Job Description Consider yourself to be handy, reliable and organised? Could you be our next Head of Water Supply and Operations (aka, Senior Maintenance Hand/Bore Person)?
Reporting to the Operations Manager, we are seeking a highly capable senior operator to take charge of the water supply and operations at Barkly. Our Bore/Maintenance crews have one of the most important roles to play on the station, ensuring the health and welfare of our livestock and that the station runs safely & smoothly. The Bore Runners work independently, driving company vehicles to diligently check diesel and solar pumps, monitor troughs, tanks & turkey's nests. The Maintenance team enjoy variety that goes with monitoring, maintaining and repairing various property assets, plant, equipment, fencing, pipework and infrastructure so that it is kept in safe and good working order. We will also rely on their excellent observation skills, common sense and logic to notice, and promptly report any issues or potential concerns around livestock, fences and general infrastructure.
Required Specific experience in similar role on a station isn't required. We're open to transferrable skills from a range of industries or professions from someone who is willing to embrace station life and will enjoy being a part of a large, energetic and diverse crew, sharing your knowledge and experience. Ideally, you have operating at a senior (supervisory) level in another role, you're mechanically minded and you can effectively plan and organise the work that needs to be done whilst monitoring progress and providing supervision, guidance and feedback along with:
Valid manual driver's licence Great communication skills and be able to positively interact with a range of people Be highly reliable & trustworthy Committed to working safely at all times Sound written & numerical skills Unrestricted rights to work in Australia In Return, We Offer Competitive daily rate of pay + paid overtime days Leave loading Annual retention bonus Comfortable, air conditioned, single accommodation New kitchen & dining facilities Social club & recreational room WIFI Training, development & cross-skilling opportunities Job stability About Us Australian Country Choice (ACC) is a proud industry leader in producing and supplying the highest quality beef products to both local and export markets. We employ over 1200 team members and together our diverse operation runs 300,000 head of cattle across our large-scale breeding, backgrounding, farming, and feed lotting through to our modern food processing and value add packing facility.
We are the largest, Australian owned and privately operated, fully integrated beef cattle supply chain. This means you really do get the best of both worlds. You get the opportunity and security that comes with a progressive corporate pastoral operation who continue to grow, develop and innovate, along with the support and personal interest that comes with being part of a family business.
Please note: It is a condition of employment with ACC that employees are vaccinated or have immunity for Q-fever, we are happy to assist and facilitate appointments if necessary.
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