We’re hiring full time permanent plough crew/operators to support the installation of Optic Fibre cable for the Telstra Inter City Fibre (ICF) Network — a major national telecommunications infrastructure upgrade. Working a 21/7 FIFO/DIDO roster, you’ll travel with a supportive team across Australia, completing 10–12 hour shifts and receiving a generous LAHA allowance while away.
Your work will cover fibre installation, civil activities and plant operation — and we are particularly looking for operators with proven bulldozer experience.
What’s on offer
- 21/7 roster (21 days working away, 7 days home)
- Weekend overtime + penalties$30.62–$37 p/h (experience‑based)
- Generous LAHA: $280 per day
- Paid fatigue‑management day every swing
- Permanent, long‑term role with growth opportunities
- Employee retail discounts
- Health & wellbeing benefits: Fitness Passport, EAP, and more
Key Responsibilities
- Rod, rope and haul fibre — hand hauling + machinery‑assisted hauling
- Repair blockages
General civil labouring tasks - Dozer operation (highly desirable)
- Excavator
- Vacuum truck
- Winches
- Mobile crane
- HR trucks (if licensed)
What You’ll Need (Mandatory)
- Current driver’s licence
- Construction White Card
About Ventia
Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.
Diversity
Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.
How to apply
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Position Reference Number: 166154