ALEXANDRIA STATION
WORKSHOP SUPERVISOR/ HEAVY VEHICLE OPERATOR
NT
The North Australian Pastoral Company (NAPCo) was founded in 1877 and is one of Australia's leading beef cattle companies, managing over 6.1 million hectares and home of Australia's First Carbon Neutral Beef - Five Founders. NAPCo employs approximately 220 staff operating across Queensland and the Northern Territory, with 15 cattle stations, a Depot in Mount Isa, a Feedlot and Farm in the Darling Downs and an office in Brisbane's CBD.
Job Type:
Full-Time
Remuneration:
A competitive remuneration package (see benefits)
Start:
Early 2025
Expires:
Until position filled
Job Description:
Reporting to the Station Manager, the Workshop Supervisor / Heavy Vehicle Operator leads the team responsible for the care and maintenance of the workshop, heavy vehicles and machinery operations across the station.
As well as the facilitating the safe transportation of livestock in oversize trucks / road trains ensuring the health and welfare of our animals.
Alexandria Station is located on the Barkly Tableland in the Northern Territory and is NAPCo's oldest property acquired in 1877 neighbouring NAPCo’s Mittiebah, Gallipoli and Soudan Stations. Alexandria spans just over 1 million hectares and is home to NAPCo’s Alexandria composite stud.
Key Tasks, Duties & Responsibilities:
Day to day duties include:
Managing the day-to-day operations of the workshop and the operational support staff i.e. Mechanic, Heavy vehicle operators and Machinery operators
Deliver to the operational plan for routine inspection and maintenance of vehicles, plant and other equipment.
Operate heavy vehicles including, but not limited to, a Semi-Trailer, B-Double or Road Train transporting livestock on property and/or across the NAPCo supply chain.
Machinery operations for property maintenance
Maintains machinery in good working order
Undertakes mechanical prestart and general maintenance
Completing paperwork accurately and maintaining good knowledge of the chain of responsibility and road transport legislation
Undertaking varied station tasks or assisting the crew when needed with adhoc general station duties.
Demonstrate strong safety leadership building a positive team culture
Job Requirements:
Must hold a MC truck license, with experience transporting livestock, ideally cattle.
Livestock handling skills
Must hold a valid MC Licence
Experience with convertible livestock trailers and B-Doubles
Role may entail travelling long distances requiring nights away when transporting livestock
Will have sound mechanical knowledge or mechanical trade qualified, desirable but not essential
Job Benefits:
Permanent full-time positions
Onsite air-conditioned accommodation (Single or Couple) and meals provided
NAPCo are proud to offer competitive pay, generous annual leave entitlements, travel reimbursement and season completion bonus.
NAPCo stations have a great social environment and give all employees the chance to attend our annual Station Challenge, ad-hoc campdrafts, sports days, fishing, camping etc.
Application information
Due to the nature of the role, we will consider employing a couple in the positions of Workshop Supervisor/HVO and Station Cook. More information on the alternate role will be discussed with relevant applicants. Please submit both resumes if applying as a couple.
Click “Apply” to submit your application. For more information on this opportunity, please phone 0429 399 630 or email hr@napco.com.au.
NAPCo is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces, promotes and values diversity and inclusion.
NB. These are permanent positions and not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders.
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