JOB VACANCIES

Crew Supervisor

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The Position:

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A Crew Supervisor is required by K&S Contracting QLD for 38+ hours per week to perform supervision of a work crew undertaking tree planting, pruning, weed control and fire services.

Experience in the silviculture/forestry industry is not essential as all training can be supplied for the right applicant.

The position will be based in the Bundaberg region with regular travel required to Monto/Kalpowar area.

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The Duties:

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Duties will include:

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• Supervision of a work crew undertaking - Tree planting, fertilising, weed control and general plantation maintenance

• Maintenance of equipment used

• Daily reporting and quality assessments

• Working in hot humid conditions, steep rough terrain and thick vegetation

• Hazard reduction burning, wildfire response and surveillance

• Additional labouring tasks as required

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The Requirements:

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The successful applicant must have:

• Experience in any of the following – Silviculture/forestry, Farming, Horticulture, Vegetation management, outdoor work, crew supervision

• Good physical fitness with the ability to work outdoors in physically demanding conditions

• The ability to work away and some weekend work

• The proven ability to pass pre-employment and on-going random drug and alcohol testing

• The ability to comply with the Company’s smoke free workplace policy

• The ability to implement the Company’s safety, quality and environmental practices to international standards

• Minimum “C” class driver licence

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Desired:

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• Fire crew member / crew leader

• MR Licence

• ACDC Licence

• Current chainsaw ticket

• First Aid

The Pay:

Payment will be in accordance with the Silviculture 2020 award

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The Application:

Applications with current resume should be submitted to jobs@kscontractingqld.com.au

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Location: Gympie Region Based + Travel

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Job Type: Fulltime 38hrs+

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Summary:

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K&S Contracting primarily provides silviculture and weed control services to forestry, and local government clients.  

We have a position available for a tractor operator in the Gympie region, the role is primarily vegetation slashing with some weed control and fire duties

The successful applicant must -

• Be self-motivated with the ability to work in changing environments including roadsides, plantation forest and steep terrain

• Have demonstrated experience in tractor operation in similar conditions listed.

• Be physically fit with the ability to pass a medical clearance and fitness testing for fire duties

• Pass pre employment drug and alcohol testing along with regular random testing

• Available to travel as required

• Implement our certified safety, quality and environmental practices

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Duties Include:

• Slashing

• Weed spraying by tractor and some manual

• Maintenance of equipment

• Hazard reduction burning and wildfire response

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SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

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Qualifications: 

Below qualifications are desirable, training will be provided to the right applicant.

• Medium Rigid drivers licence

• Conduct tractor operations

• White card

• ACDC Licence

• Implement traffic management plans (formerly traffic management level 2)

• Fire crew member / crew leader

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Experience:

• Minimum 2 years experience slashing or rural machine work

• Experience operating in forestry plantations (desirable)

• Maintenance of machinery

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Skills:

• Self-motivated with the ability to work alone or in a team.

• Ability to operate field devices for mapping and daily reporting

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To apply email resume to jobs@kscontractingqld.com.au