About The Opportunity

Western Australia’s Pilbara Region is known for some of Australia’s best outback 4WD tracks, camping grounds and dazzling white beaches. Its home to some of the most beautiful National Parks, its surrounding landscape is picturesque with the blue, green and red colours of the outback, natural waterholes, ancient aboriginal art sites and an abundance of Australian flora and fauna.

Programmed Facility Management are seeking permanent qualified Groundpersons to join our Karratha Team. This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of an essential team that provides facility management services to a well-known Oil & Gas Company situated in the Pilbara, WA.

Benefits Provided

• $105K + Super + Employee Benefits (cashback and discount offers)
• 14D7X Roster, 11-hour days
• Uniforms / PPE provided
• Wellbeing Tools and an Employee Assistance Program, which incorporates a range of support and counselling services for any issue, personal or work related

*Note – Accommodation provided to FIFO Employees only (no Local allowance).

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the permanent qualified Groundpersons are primarily responsible for general grounds upkeep of the Residential Properties and Facilities for Woodside.

Duties include:

• Ensure that the designated Grounds and Service areas are kept clean, orderly and properly maintained
• Timely response to all Grounds maintenance requests, ensuring completion within allocated timeframes
• Preparation and application and basic of weed / dieback control to lawns, gardens, landscapes and bushland/Minesite rehabilitation, including treatment of diseases and disorders
• Physical tasks, including general grounds keeping activities such as manual weeding, lawnmowing etc
• Appropriate use and storage of chemicals
• Keeping daily logs and records of all works completed
• Report all assets using technology at each scheduled maintenance visit
• Assist with green waste management across Town and Facilities
• Ensuring compliance with Policies/Procedures, Australian standards and Health (Pesticides) Regulations 2011
• Assist other departments from time to time if required

About Us

Our values unite us and provide a set of common guiding principles that help instill a sense of pride throughout our business and serve as great reminders of the core values employees should strive to embody every day. You will:

• Act to ensure the health, safety and environmental wellbeing of our customers, the public and ourselves
• Understand business risks and implement appropriate safety initiatives and strategies to address those risks or integrate safety considerations into all planning and business activities
• Show care and empathy for the people around us; our employees, customers and the communities we work in and respect everyone's contribution by working together to achieve common goals and project outcomes
• Act with integrity, balancing the delivery of customer requirements with our operational requirements and capabilities
• Understand and draw on the strengths provided by diversity to help us meet the need of our people customers and the community

About You

To join our team, you will possess strong work ethic, time management skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The incumbent is a key person within the Team, promoting staff morale while displaying a “can do” and “Team Player” attitude – self motivation and the ability to work with limited Supervision is a must. Additionally, you will provide first-class customer service to the Client, whilst maintaining a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself, and others, always.

Additionally, you will possess:

• Australian Working Rights
• VALID WA C Class License (mandatory)
• Ability to pass comprehensive Pre-Employment Medical including Instant Drug and Alcohol Screening (mandatory)
• Current satisfactory National Police Check (within 6 months) (mandatory)
• Pesticide Technician License, or completion of Qualifications to support Endorsement 7, 8 & 9
• Construction White Card (desirable)
• Working at Heights (desirable)
• The following experience / qualifications with First Aid, Building Management & HSE Systems (desirable)

Additionally, you will also possess the following skills:

• Basic Systems and Technology experience i.e., MS Office, online/web-based Workorder Management Software and Safety, Payroll & Training requirements,
• Ability to work in a Team; be a self-motivator and take instructions.
• Ability to prioritise and adapt to changing work tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate a professional approach in the workplace, with excellent customer service skills.
• Have a strong commitment to the safety of yourself and others, at all times.

About Us

Programmed Facility Management is a leading provider of asset management, facilities maintenance and project management services across a multitude of industries.  Working with Programmed Facility Management means you will become part of the Programmed team: a company that encourages career development, supports flexibility and cares about your personal well-being and safety.

Work With Us

Join us on our mission to build outstanding people, strong customers and great communities. Apply today.