Excavator and Cable Installation Specialist
The role of the Excavator and Cable Installation Specialist involves working in a team environment to assist in the installation of optic fibre cables for the Telstra network on the Inter City Fibre Network (ICF) project. This position requires a high level of physical fitness, as you will be required to work in rural areas across NSW and may need to travel extensively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Hauling multiple cables by hand & machinery, quality checks
- Repair blockages, operate plant and equipment such as dozer, excavator, vacuum trucks, winches, mobile cranes and HR trucks
- Labouring duties – cut and repair fences, undertake excavation using hand and mechanical methods
About the Project:
The ICF fibre network is an iconic project that only comes around once in a lifetime, It involves the renewal/upgrade of the existing inter-city network across the Nation. The new inter-city fibre cable uses technically improved optic fibre cable, and architecture which will provide additional capacity between capital cities and remote communities to enhance performance and improve connectivity to regional Australia which will support the anticipated growth in bandwidth over the next 25+ years. It's a nation-building investment that benefits both those living in cities and in regional communities.
Working Conditions:
This role requires a lot of travel and working away from home on a 21-day on / 7-day off roster. You'll most likely be working in rural areas across NSW and be required to work 10–12 hour days. You will receive a generous living away from home allowance whilst travelling along with working alongside an inclusive site team. The ideal candidate will thoroughly enjoy working away in site teams or be based in regional NSW and be able to commute to project sites.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Rod, Rope & Hauling – hauling multiple cables by hand & machinery, quality checks
* Civil activities – repair blockages, operate plant and equipment such as dozer, excavator, vacuum trucks, winches, mobile cranes and HR trucks
* Labouring duties – cut and repair fences, undertake excavation using hand and mechanical methods
What You'll Need:
- Current driver's licence
- Current Construction White card
Benefits:
- Generous LAHA (living away from home allowance) $280 per day
- Paid fatigue management day
- Earn double time on weekends
- Permanent, long-term employment opportunity
- Access to employee benefits which includes discounts on major brands
- Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives including the fitness passport, EAP, Ventia's Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program