Machinery Operator – Marion Downs Station

About the role

NAPCo, one of Australia's leading beef cattle companies, is recruiting a Machinery Operator for its Marion Downs Station in the Queensland Channel Country, about 4 hours south of Mt Isa. Reporting to the Station Manager, the operator maintains property roads, undertakes property maintenance, drainage works and erosion control. The position is permanent and full-time.

Key responsibilities

• Operate a grader to maintain roads, drainage works and erosion control
• Carry out machinery operations for property maintenance
• Maintain machinery in good working order, including mechanical prestart and general maintenance
• Perform varied station tasks such as welding and fencing when there is no grader work
• Assist the crew with ad hoc general station duties
• Camp regularly due to the size of the property, with self-contained mobile accommodation provided

Required profile

• Experience operating a grader, loader, dozer and other machinery
• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in operating a grader and other machinery
• Good mechanical knowledge of equipment
• Able to take direction from the Station Manager, as tasks may vary day to day
• Current driver's licence
• Willingness to hold station equipment as if it were their own

What we offer

• Meals and private air accommodation provided
• A competitive day rate and generous annual leave entitlements
• Season completion bonus
• On-the-job training, with staff encouraged to complete a traineeship in Agriculture
• Social activities including the annual Station Challenge, campdrafts, sports days, fishing and camping

Couples applications are considered, with the alternate role being homestead help; applicants should state this in their application. Applications include a resume and cover letter.