Leading hand carpenter - trasan

Leading Hand Carpenter – Karratha WA

Predictive Recruitment Partners has been engaged to find a driven, experienced and detail-oriented Leading Hand Carpenter for Trasan Contracting located in Karratha, Western Australia.

About Trasan

Trasan is a dynamic company dedicated to delivering top-tier infrastructure and construction services to the Pilbara Region. They take pride in their commitment to excellence, ensuring that every project they undertake is managed with the utmost professionalism and attention to detail. A trusted provider of construction and infrastructure services, Trasan specialises in new homes, high‐quality refurbishments, sheds, patios, and structural projects that require precision and strong technical knowledge.

About the role

This role is for a locally-based Leading Hand Carpenter located in Karratha. It is not a fly-in, fly-out position. The role is ideal for someone who takes pride in leading and motivating a team to work cohesively and do things properly the first time. As a Leading Hand, you'll guide a small team, coordinate tasks on site, and ensure workmanship meets Trasan's high standards. The pace of work is fast with plenty of variety where you'll need to control multiple projects simultaneously. The main focus of the role is on helping the team produce high-quality work achieved by adhering to safety standards and following established standards, guidelines and procedures. It requires accurate documentation and execution of safety procedures and competence with on‐site work‐tracking applications.

• Leading and supporting a small carpentry crew across residential and commercial projects
• Performing detailed carpentry on homes, sheds, patios, and garages
• Overseeing refurbishments and structural modifications with care and accuracy
• Reading and interpreting plans, drawings, and documentation
• Planning daily tasks, allocating work, and ensuring workflows at site are operating smoothly and efficiently
• Applying analytical and technical problem solving skills and maintaining a safe, tidy work area
• Communicating clearly with supervisors, clients, and your team
• Ensuring all work meets Trasan's quality, safety, and compliance expectations.

What you bring to the role

• A desire to lead by example – high standards, fast but accurate, observant and principled
• An ability to spot and correct errors before they become a problem
• Willingness to listen then decide and act with clarity
• A motivating approach to leading and directing a high‐performing team
• A strong preference for organised processes, clear expectations, and using one's initiative
• Pride in your craftsmanship, accuracy, and need to do things properly
• An ability to build relationships and rapport swiftly to gain buy‐in from team members
• A high degree of specialised expertise and desire to maintain established standards
• Rigorous adherence to rules and standards of quality
• Accuracy and precision in all that you do
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision within established procedures
• Drive, determination, and a self‐disciplined approach to work to achieve results
• A high regard for authority, autonomy, and accountability
• The ability to earn trust through competence in the role and leading by example.

What we can provide

• Above award hourly rate between $70 and $75 per hour and the option to salary package
• Eligibility to receive Regional Rent Benefits to help with housing in Karratha
• Training – both in‐house and mandatory training – and career development included
• Up to 10 RDOs per year
• Two return flights to Perth per year

Requirements

• Certificate III in Carpentry
• Minimum 5+ years of carpentry experience, including some leadership or mentoring experience
• WA Driver's Licence
• Construction White CardWorking at Heights Certificate
• Clean results in any drug & alcohol screening
• Broad construction experience (formwork, metalwork, concrete, gyprocking, painting, tiling, etc.)
• A calm, steady leadership style focused on accuracy and consistency
• The right to work without restriction in Australia

Preferred additional skills

• Light Truck Licence
• Forklift / EWP / HRW licences
• Roof plumbing experience
• MSIC / ASIC / Police Clearance
• Experience working in remote or regional area
• Strong communication skills – especially listening, clarifying, and giving considerate, constructive feedback
• Comfortable using tablets, smartphones, and digital logging tools.

Applications close: 13th June 2026.