Crane Operator

FIFO Crane Operator
If you're a reliable and safety-driven Crane Operator looking for your next FIFO opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Ventia are seeking to engage a number of safety-focused Crane Operator to join our Rig & Wells team.  This role will see you based I the field supporting our Workover team with various tasks and duties associated within our Rig & Wells sector.
These are casual ongoing positions on a 2:2 rosters, with flights / accommodation provided.
The payrate for this role is $989.88 per day (flat rate)

Key Responsibilities

• Operate mobile cranes safely and efficiently
• Conduct pre-start inspections and equipment checks
• Lift and move loads in accordance with lift plans
• Communicate effectively with doggers, riggers, and supervisors during lifting operations
• Maintain awareness of site conditions, hazards, and exclusion zones
• Complete required operational and inspection records
• Comply with all company policies, safe work procedures, and legislative requirements
• Assist with securing equipment on trailers for transport
• Potential to operate trucks

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience operating cranes in mining, construction, industrial, or heavy industry environments
• Strong understanding of lifting operations, crane load charts, and lifting equipment requirements.
• Ability to interpret lift plans, risk assessments, and work instructions
• Sound problem-solving skills and the ability to make safe operational decisions
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• HC truck driving experience preferred

Qualifications

• Current High Risk Work Licence – Crane Operation (CO)
• Valid driver's licence
• HC truck drivers licence preferred

About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.   

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika peoples and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage. 

How to apply 
Click the Apply Now button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.

Ventia has an ongoing commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through our Reconciliation Action Plan committed to Indigenous Participation.   

The Role is targeted for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates and is an equal opportunity measure under Section 105 of the Discrimination Act 1991.    

Position Reference Number: 167992