About Laing O'Rourke

Laing O'Rourke is a $6 billion international operation with 70 years of involvement in Australian construction and infrastructure, including nearly two decades under the Laing O'Rourke banner. The business delivers projects as diverse as the environments in which they are built, from high security military bases and major rail transport infrastructure projects, through to landmark buildings at the transport interface. Laing O’Rourke owns Australia’s fourth largest plant and equipment hire company called Select Plant Australia. We know the right culture combined with purposeful technology will help us meet demand and deliver certainty for our clients. That’s the #powerofexperience.

About the role

Laing O'Rourke Rail Operations NSW is rapidly growing and looking for experienced Machine Operators

We undertake significant railway and transport infrastructure upgrade Maintenance and Projects throughout Newcastle, the Hunter Valley, and regional NSW.

We are currently recruiting for the following positions:

• Resurfacing / Tamping / Regulator Machine Operator and Trainee
• Machine Operators (Excavator / FEL / Hi-Rail)

These are great opportunities for individuals who are either based in the Hunter Valley or Sydney Region.

The successful candidates will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills plus the ability to work in a team environment whilst meeting both safety and delivery targets.

Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfill their potential.

We foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion.

To be a successful participant you will ideally demonstrate experience within a similar position (other than for the Trainee roles), as per the below:

Mandatory training requirements (other than for Trainee roles):

• Experience with Railway works both maintenance and renewals.
• Current Drivers Licence
• Rail Industry Worker Card (RIW)
• Current track safety awareness
• Pass a CAT 3 Medical

To be considered for this role you must be willing to:

• Capability of working in physically demanding, high performance Rail Teams.
• Work may involve working away from home at times.
• Be able to work weekends/nightshifts when required.
• Follow Laing O’Rourke Next Gear Safety Principles
• Undertake additional training as and when required

Current tickets such as Front-End Loader, Roller, Excavator, Tamper / Regulator Operator will be considered favourably for all positions.

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, family friendly work practices, additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. We recognise the increasing importance of flexible work arrangements and family friendly work practices to enable and maintain a diverse, adaptive and high performing workforce. Laing O'Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.