Spray Technician

2 days ago

Mitchell n Capital Territory, Australia W3Global Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Are you an experienced Spray Technician with a strong focus on weed control and chemical application? This role is for someone who takes pride in precision, safety, and environmental responsibility.
Join Our client and use your technical spray expertise to maintain the landscaped corridors along the Canberra light rail network - one of the ACT's newest and most iconic infrastructure projects.

What You'll Be Doing
As part of our clients Landscape Maintenance team, you will:

  • Undertake safe and effective weed control and herbicide application in line with Our client spray program and environmental standards.
  • Identify, treat, and monitor invasive plant species across turf, garden beds, and native grassland areas.
  • Maintain, calibrate, and operate spray units, equipment, and vehicles.
  • Record chemical usage accurately and comply with all regulatory and environmental requirements.
  • Assist with broader landscape maintenance activities such as planting, mulching, watering, and pruning when required.
  • Apply your experience across urban forest, native grassland, turf management, tree protection, and spray programs.
  • Always work safely and follow Clients rail safety and traffic management procedures.

This position forms part of Our Landscape Maintenance team (Landscape Gardener function), with a specific focus on spray application, weed control, and vegetation management within the light rail corridor. This is a specialised role where your knowledge of herbicide use, calibration, and vegetation management will help protect and enhance the visual and environmental quality of Canberra's light rail landscape.

Mandatory Requirements
What We're Looking For

  • 3-5 years' experience in vegetation management, weed control, or equivalent
  • ChemCert AQF-3 qualification
  • Proven experience operating and maintaining spray equipment
  • Current Australian Driver's Licence
  • Full Australian working rights
  • Willing and able to pass a Rail Category 2 medical (including drug & alcohol testing)
  • Strong safety focus

Desirable Qualifications/Experience

  • White Card, Asbestos Awareness, Crystalline Silica, and Traffic Controller certification
  • Certificate III (or higher) in Parks and Gardens, Landscaping, Greenkeeping, or equivalent
  • Knowledge of integrated pest and weed management practices
  • Medium Rigid (MR Licence )

Why You'll Love Working at Our client
We offer more than just a job - at Our client, you'll enjoy:

  • Competitive salary
  • Sign-on bonus upon successful completion of probation
  • Fortnightly pay with job security in a growing, essential industry
  • Paid training, uniforms, and PPE provided
  • Rostered Day Off (RDO) accrued monthly through TOIL arrangements
  • Overtime rates and night allowance for eligible work
  • Paid parental leave and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Salary packaging and novated leasing options
  • Employee Referral Program and recognition initiatives
  • Supportive management and an inclusive team culture
  • Free on-site parking and a strong focus on work-life balance