At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in road maintenance, ensuring safety and quality on-site.
- Company: Join Service Stream, a leader in essential services across Australia.
- Benefits: Enjoy career growth, discounts, paid leave, and a supportive culture.
- Other info: Diverse workplace welcoming all backgrounds and experiences.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in road maintenance and leadership; traffic management qualifications preferred.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
Service Stream are on the hunt for an experienced Road Maintenance Leading Hand to join us from our Frankston/Clayton location. The primary responsibility of this role is to support the Civil Maintenance Supervisor with the onsite leadership of the Maintenance Crew, other field staff and sub-contractors. The Road Maintenance Leading Hand is the primary onsite leader for ensuring that work activities are undertaken safely, in accordance with environmental controls and with a high level of quality and productivity.
Key Responsibilities
- In conjunction with the Maintenance Supervisor lead the safety culture amongst the Maintenance Crew, ensuring that all safe working practices are adhered to on site and promoting a safe working environment.
- Encourage the Civil Service Crew to raise hazards and control measures at the Pre-Start meeting.
- Identify and discuss onsite hazards for work activities, risk assess and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure that all incidents and hazards are reported and concerns raised are promptly escalated.
- Comply with all safety, quality and environmental responsibilities as outlined in the policies and management systems.
- Provide field leadership for civil work activities.
- Assist in the management of site security and material/plant deliveries.
- Ensure all plant and equipment is pre-started correctly and kept in good working condition.
- Report any defects or safety concerns for action.
- Liaise with Emergency Services and local authorities when dealing with incidents or defects.
- Carry out routine and periodic maintenance and defect rectification on civil assets as directed.
- Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with meeting KPIs and contract performance targets.
- Provide traffic management support to incidents and other work activities.
- Assist in after hour call out/emergency activities as directed.
- Provide a professional level of customer service to the client and the community regarding daily maintenance operations and incident response.
About You
- Proven experience in roads maintenance field and supervision of field resources.
- Competencies in plant and equipment used on a civil maintenance contract.
- Traffic management qualifications/operator training.
- Heavy vehicle license.
- Construction induction training (white card) accepted in Victoria.
- Senior First Aid Certificate.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in civil maintenance and traffic management (desirable).
- Knowledge of asset management (desirable).
- Current heavy vehicle driver license (desirable).
- Traffic controllers' qualifications (desirable).
Benefits of working with us include
- Career development opportunities and support for internal mobility.
- Access to discounts for hundreds of businesses.
- Paid leave options including parental, cultural, community service, defence, study, corporate volunteering and purchased leave.
- A workplace environment that values diversity and inclusion.
We celebrate diversity at Service Stream and welcome applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with a disability or neurodivergence, and those from LGBTIQA+, Veteran or other diverse groups.
Road Maintenance Leading Hand in Melbourne employer: Connect Sydney
Service Stream is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and supportive environment for Mechanical Engineering Graduates in Fortitude Valley. With a strong focus on personal and professional growth through structured learning, job rotations, and networking opportunities, employees can thrive while contributing to essential services across Australia. The inclusive work culture, combined with attractive benefits such as paid leave, discounts, and a share matching program, makes Service Stream a fantastic place to launch your engineering career.
