Asphalt Worker - Plympton,Careers in Melbourne, Adelaide, Austraila,

Position Title:Asphalt Worker - Plympton

Duty Station:  Melbourne, Adelaide, Australia

Organization:Boral

Department: Asphalt

Division: Boral Construction Materials Cement

Employment Type:Full Time Permanent

Application Deadline:17 Jan 2015

Background Information:

Boral is an international building and construction materials group, with its headquarters in Sydney, Australia. With more than A$5.5 billion worth of annualised sales, Boral has around 12,000 full-time equivalent employees working across over 550 operating sites. Boral produces and distributes a broad range of construction materials, including quarry products, cement, fly ash, pre-mix concrete and asphalt; and building products, including clay bricks and pavers, clay and concrete roof tiles, concrete masonry products, plasterboard and timber. Boral primarily serves customers in the building and construction industries with operations concentrated in three key geographical markets - Australia, the USA and Asia

About the role

Boral Asphalt provides high quality asphalt and spray sealing products and contracting capabilities for large infrastructure projects, State and local government and civil construction, and is seeking a responsible, organised and experienced individual to join our Paving crew.

Reporting to the Crew Foreman and based in the Boral Asphalt depot in Plympton, you will form part of the Plympton Paving Crew.

Duties/responsibilities

·             Operating construction equipment, e.g. bitumen sprayers, asphalt pavers, multi and steel rollers, levels, skid steers, and tack coating trucks,

·             General labouring, maintenance and housekeeping,

·             Working outdoors,

·             On site training provided, and

·             Opportunities for further job development.

Skills/experience

·             Commitment to working as part of an efficient team,

·             Experience in either the operation of pavers, rollers, tack coating, skid steer (bobcat) or general asphalt experience,

·             Ability to work night shifts and overtime when required,

·             Experience in working with hot materials,

·             Willingness to be trained in the safe operation and use of contracting plant and equipment,

·             Good communication skills,

·             Valid Drivers' Licence (MR or HR - highly regarded), and

·             Trade qualification or equivalent will be highly regarded.

Opportunities exist for further advancement into foreman and supervisor roles for those who apply themselves and demonstrate strong leadership and teamwork skills

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