Range Operator

About the Role:
Join Ventia’s Defence Base Services team and play a vital role supporting the Australian Defence Force at live training ranges in Western Australia. As a Range Operator, you’ll work alongside Defence personnel, ensuring the safe and effective operation of training areas and exclusion zones during live fire and other activities.


Key Details:
•    Location: Range Defence Training Facility, WA
•    Hours: 38 hours per week, with overtime available (rostered Monday–Sunday based on Defence training schedules)
•    Pay: $33.43 per hour + superannuation + overtime

What We Offer:
•    Comprehensive training and upskilling
•    Overtime and Rostered Days Off (RDOs) available
•    Uniform, safety boots, and fire PPE provided
•    Work vehicle supplied on-site
•    Opportunity to work closely with Defence military training teams

Key Responsibilities:
•    Position and monitor Red Flags/Red Lights in line with Range Standing Orders
•    Prepare ranges and support range users and customers
•    Undertake land management tasks: grass cutting, tree removal, weed spraying, GIS mapping
•    Provide first response bushfire support within your qualifications and safety limits
•    Perform estate upkeep: fence and gate repairs, general maintenance
•    Manufacture and repair targets as required

What You’ll Need:
•    Current Driver’s Licence (required)
•    Respond to Wildfire (desirable)
•    HR Truck Licence (desirable)
•    Experience in range operations or land management (desirable)

About Ventia

Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate. 

Diversity    

Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.    

How to apply    

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Position Reference Number: 164750