Structures Inspector

Description Summary

Be part of a new way forward for road network management in Victoria. We’re looking for a Structures Inspector to start mid May, based out of our Clayton depot.

About the Role

Starting in July this year, we’ll be working across Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs and right down the Mornington Peninsula, delivering routine maintenance, emergency response and defect rectification works, as well as network refurbishment and upgrade projects, under a major long-term contract with the Victorian Government. 

Our mission is to deliver safer and more reliable journeys for Victorian road users, keep communities better connected, and create a more sustainable road network.

In return Service Stream has a fantastic range of employee benefits to thank our staff for the hard work and dedication they put in every day. Highlights include:

FLEXIBLE WORKING - at Service Stream, all flexibility requests are genuinely considered. We want to work with you and your needs. GROWTH  – We have lots of opportunities for growth and development. DISCOUNTS  - We have lots of benefits - Join us and have full access to exclusive employee benefits and rewards, offering discounts at top retail and lifestyle companies in the market from The Iconic, Ikea, BCF, JBHiFi, Myer, AirBnb, Dan Murphys, Woolworths, Virgin Australia and many many more. PAID LEAVE  - Our policies are designed with people in mind We have a wide variety of Paid leave options from Purchased Leave, Parental leave, Cultural leave and more. ACCESS  - to our Corporate Novated Leasing, Accommodation and Private Healthcare offers.

How you'll contribute:

Reporting to the Inspections Lead, the Structures Inspector contributes tosafe, compliant and efficient completion of the VRMC Routine Inspection Program.

Specifically, the Structures Inspector is accountable for:

Inspecting, assessing and reporting on status and condition of bridges, geotechnical treatments, retaining walls and other structural assets in line with Section 750 PB requirements, contract specifications and internal processes

Uploading inspection datato IRIS (Service Stream’s Intelligent Road Information System) in line with Section 750 PBrequirements and data management processes

Identifying hazards requiring urgent rectification, raising work orders inIRISand liaising with the Pre-Works team to prioritise rectification

Performing or coordinating make-safes forhazards requiring urgent rectification, remaining on-site where required, pending arrival of the allocatedRapid Response or Maintenance crew.

Contributing to the development and improvement of inspection procedures and processes, including inspection data collection and management processes

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Starting and finishing each day with a virtual or in-person Inspection team briefing, in a typical week you’ll spend around 75% of your time in the field.

About You:

You’ll have at least five years’ experience in a road maintenance or civil works environment, including at least two years’ experience carrying out inspections of bridges and other structural assets on state or local road networks. 

A committed team playerwho drives for service excellence and continuous improvement, you’lldemonstrate:

A track record of carrying out inspections with arelentless focus on worker, road user and community safety, complying withlegislative standards, contract specifications andinternal quality processes

High levels of self-motivation, exceptional time-management skillsand aproven ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision

Experiencewith asset databases andGIS-based systems, underpinned by a sound knowledge of asset management principles.

Strong verbal communication, data analysis, report writing and administration skills ​

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Level 1 Structures Inspector accreditation and a current Victorian driver’s license are mandatory. Level 2 accreditation will be highly regarded. Formal qualifications (Cert III or higher) in civil construction are a bonus, but not essentialif you can demonstrate equivalent knowledge and capability.

Why you should join the VRMC team:

The work we do connects communities and makes them stronger. You’ll thrive and grow as part of the VRMC team if you’re passionate about safety, service excellence and sustainability, you strive for continuous improvement, and you embrace learning and change. We’re determined to be known as a diverse and inclusive place to work. We want everyone who joins us to feel confident bringing their authentic self to work, knowing that what makes them unique also makes them uniquely valuable. We embrace flexible working options that reflect business and customer needs, role requirements and individual circumstances. Part-time, compressed work hours, job-share and hybrid working arrangements are common across our business.  The safety and prosperity of our people, our customers and the communities in which we work every day is central to our culture and purpose. We’re proud that our positive safety performance consistently ranks among the leading companies in Australia. 

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How to apply – and what happens next

If this sounds like you, apply now via the online application button, below. One of our Recruitment Specialists will call you if anything in your application needs checking. We promise to let you know within two weeks of receiving your application if you’re progressing to interview/assessment stage. 

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