About Select Plant Australia

Select Plant Australia is one of the largest Specialist Plant Hire service providers in Australia, playing an integral role in the delivery of a wide variety of innovative, high-quality construction projects as part of the Laing O'Rourke Group. Our primary driver is to guarantee the provision of the highest quality plant and associated services to Laing O'Rourke construction projects and the wider market.

Select Plant Australia provides a full service offering through its seven major categories: Cranes and Lifting Solutions, General Plant, Heavy Plant, Site Solutions (Buildings and Accommodation), Specialist Rail, Sustainability and Innovation, and Vehicles.

As Laing O'Rourke has grown into a $6 billion engineering enterprise dedicated to challenging and changing the face of construction worldwide, Select Plant Australia has mirrored the growth of the parent company, servicing a larger portfolio of projects, both in numbers and complexity. Select Plant Australia is the only total solutions provider within the plant industry and continues to grow and maintain one of the broadest plant ranges and capabilities within its global markets.

About The Position

Select Plant Australia is currently recruiting for an experienced Trade Assistant. This role will be located at the Select Plant Australia – Malaga Depot on a full-time basis.

As a Trades Assistant, you will be required to provide support to all trades and management as and when directed, including assisting with on and off hiring of plant and equipment, coordinating yard movements, maintaining yard housekeeping, operating machinery, undertaking general plant and equipment cleaning and detailing duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Support skilled tradespersons (mechanical fitter, auto electrician) in daily tasks.
• Follow instructions and assist in the setup, maintenance, and repair of machinery and equipment.
• Maintain and organize tools and equipment.
• On and off hiring of plant and equipment
• General workshop housekeeping - clean and prepare work areas, dispose of waste materials, and maintain a tidy workspace.
• Assist in the documentation of work processes and findings.
• Assist in the loading and unloading of materials and machinery.
• Provide support to the wider stores and workshop teams as required.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure a safe working environment.

About You

Our ideal candidate will be a motivated and reliable individual with an aptitude for mechanics, and/or a mechanical background. We are looking for a self-starter, who takes pride and ownership in their work, safety-orientated, and have excellent communication skills.

Key Qualities:

• Basic understanding of mechanical systems and tools.
• Good understanding/working knowledge of technology (iPads, tablets, computers etc).
• Precision in following instructions and completing tasks.
• Resourcefulness in finding solutions to assist tradespeople.
• Awareness of details to ensure high-quality workmanship and safety.
• Cooperative attitude and willingness to assist others.
• Awareness of safety protocols and proactive about maintaining a safe work environment.
• Receptiveness to feedback and continuous improvement.
• Enthusiasm to learn, upskill and progress to add value to the Select Operations support team.

Minimum Requirements:

To be considered for the role, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements below:

• Unrestricted Australian Working Rights
• Australian driver's licence – C Class (minimum).
• Australian Construction Induction Card (Blue/White Card).
• Current Forklift Licence
• Mechanical aptitude or background.

Advantageous but not essential:

• HR Driver's Licence
• EWP ticket
• Forklift Verification of Competency (less than 2 years old)
• Load Restraint Awareness Training
• Chain of Responsibility awareness
• Certificate: Loading and Unloading of Plant and Equipment

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on major local and remote infrastructure construction projects.
• Be mentored by our highly experienced industry maintenance experts.
• Modern air-conditioned workshop with safe and comfortable facilities
• Career progression through mentorship and OEM and inhouse Training for new equipment.

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.

As a proud RAP organisation, Laing O'Rourke is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan at www.laingorourke.com.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.