Leading Hand
- Lead and support the daily activities of a Micro Stabilising crew, including allocating tasks and coordinating resources.
- Operate trucks, skid steers, rollers and other civil construction plant while helping deliver work safely and efficiently.
- Travel across regional Victoria and work away from home, including occasional night and weekend work.
Leading Hand - Western Stabilisation Team
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 a range of environments, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia and New Zealand.
What's on offer?
We are looking for an experienced Leading Hand to join our Western Stabilisation team based out of our Warrnambool depot.
Working as part of our Micro Stabilising crew, this is a hands-on role that combines plant operation with day-to-day leadership responsibilities. You'll help coordinate daily activities, allocate tasks across the crew and ensure work is carried out safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
Our work takes us throughout regional Victoria, so the ability to travel and work away from home when required is essential. There will also be times where night work and weekend work are required.
This opportunity would suit someone with a civil construction background who enjoys leading from the front, getting involved in the work and supporting their crew to deliver great results.
Responsibilities will include:
- Leading and supporting the day-to-day operation of a Micro Stabilising crew with the support of site foreman.
- Assisting with planning daily works and allocating tasks across the crew.
- Operating plant and equipment including trucks, skid steers, rollers and other civil construction plant as required.
- Monitoring labour, plant and resources to help achieve planned outcomes.
- Maintaining clear communication with crew members, supervisors and clients.
- Encouraging a strong safety culture, Reporting workplace hazards, incidents and near misses.
- Assisting with the development of Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) and participating in daily pre-start and toolbox meetings.
How you will connect to the role:
- Previous experience in the civil construction, road maintenance or infrastructure industry.
- Experience leading crews or coordinating site-based activities.
- Sound communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to plan work activities and effectively delegate tasks.
- A strong commitment to safety and quality.
- Willingness to travel and work away from home when required.
- An ability to work outdoors and in varying weather conditions.
- Current Construction Induction (White Card).
- Truck license preferred.
Desirable qualifications and experience:
- Experience in stabilisation, pavement rehabilitation, road construction or similar civil works.
- Skid steer operating experience.
- HC Driver Licence.
- Experience operating a range of civil construction plant and equipment.
- Previous experience in a Leading Hand position.
- Additional civil construction tickets and licences.
The pre-employment process will involve a medical check including drug and alcohol screening.
Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership are 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.
If our REAL values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position.
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