Job Description
* Tier 1 Construction & Utilities contractor
* Permanent role with career progression
* Be rewarded & recognised for the ‘Good Work’ you do!
* A rare opportunity to join a business that has been in operation for 90+ years and is focused on creating, connecting and caring for communities.
For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. What’s on offer? We are seeking an experienced Combination Machine Operator to join our Fulton Hogan Utilities team, to support in delivering a diverse range of multidisciplinary projects across Southeast Queensland. This is a fantastic opportunity for a versatile operator who thrives in a hands-on environment and enjoys working across multiple plant types and site activities. We offer excellent employee benefits and clear pathways for further growth and development. In this role you’ll be responsible for:
* Operating excavators, skid steer loaders and other civil plant safely and efficiently to support water and wastewater construction and maintenance works
* Performing trenching, backfilling, service installation and excavation around live services
* Conducting pre-start checks, daily inspections, and basic maintenance to ensure plant remains in safe working order
* Supporting crews with vacuum excavation works (Vac Truck experience highly regarded)
* Assisting with general civil labouring and site duties as required
* Working flexibly across tasks – this role requires versatility and the willingness to step out of the machine to support the team where needed
* Maintaining accurate plant records and promptly reporting hazards, incidents, or equipment faults.
How you’ll connect to the role:
* Current Excavator (RII) competency with demonstrated experience (Skid steer experience highly regarded)
* HC Licence preferred (HR minimum required), Vac Truck experience (RII competency) highly regarded
* Proven experience operating plant in a civil, utilities, or infrastructure environment and Construction industry White Card
* Strong safety focus and ability to work around live services and within exclusion zones
* Ability to work as part of a team and adapt to changing site priorities and willingness to undertake a wide range of duties on and off plant and equipment
* Adopting and driving Fulton Hogan’s Living Safely 2.0 culture
Want to be rewarded for the good work you do? Apply now to learn more about the applicable hourly rate and allowances. Looking for a company that places people at the heart of everything? Our Living Safely culture ensures that we care for ourselves, each other and the communities that we work in. Keen to progress your career? We invest in our people’s career development and provide pathways in the form of apprenticeships, traineeships, or certificate(s) opportunities. If additional tickets and licenses are required, we can help with that too. Never worked in our industry before? We open new doors for people with transferable skills and experiences, helping them to thrive in the world of infrastructure construction. Where applicable, we provide training and support to help you succeed in the role. Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We offer benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family). Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone. We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities. If our values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position. If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.
We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities. We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.