ORCA Recruitment Has Arrived in Queensland!
The Pod is Growing & Migrating... Queensland, It's Your Turn!
After building a reputation across Western Australia for supplying quality crane crews to some of Australia's leading crane and heavy lifting companies, ORCA Recruitment is officially expanding into Queensland.
Our first stop...
Mackay
The Bowen Basin
Central Queensland
This is an exciting milestone for our team, and we're looking for experienced crane and rigging professionals who want to be part of something that's growing and redefining recruitment in the heavy lift sector!
If you're proud of your trade, value safety, enjoy working with good people and want to join a company that genuinely backs its crew, we'd love to hear from you.
Opportunities We are currently recruiting for:
Basic Riggers
Intermediate/Advanced Riggers
Non-Slewing Crane Operators
Slewing Crane Operators
Leading Hands/Supervisors
Opportunities include:
Shutdowns
Maintenance
Mining Projects
Construction
Casual & Ongoing Positions
Long-Term Career Opportunities
Why Join ORCA?
At ORCA Recruitment, we believe our people are our business. We're not here to simply fill shifts. We're building long-term partnerships with Australia's leading crane companies while creating genuine career opportunities for our crews.
When you join ORCA, you'll enjoy:
Excellent industry pay rates
Weekly pay
Fast onboarding & start timeframes
Genuine career progression
Support with VOCs, medicals and mobilisation
Internal training and development opportunities
A management team that has worked in the crane industry
Honest communication and real support
A crew-first culture where you're valued, not just another number
We've worked in the industry ourselves, so we understand what it takes to succeed on site—and what our people need to succeed.
What We're Looking for
Successful applicants will ideally have:
Minimum 3 years' relevant crane or rigging experience
Current High Risk Work Licence
HR Minimum for all crane operators (HC/MC desirable)




C class driver's licence for all riggers
Ability to pass Coal Board Medical
Previous mining, shutdown or construction experience
Solid commitment to safety
Reliable work ethic
Positive & Friendly attitude
Ability to work within professional, high-performing crews
Queensland Applicants Only
This recruitment campaign is specifically for
Queensland-based applicants
, with an initial focus on the Mackay and Bowen Basin region.
To be considered, you must:
Currently reside in Queensland
Hold full Australian working rights
Be available for mobilisation within Queensland
Please note:
Interstate applicants will not be considered.
Overseas applicants or applicants requiring visa sponsorship will not be considered.
Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be progressed.
Our Recruitment Standards
We don't cut corners. Every ORCA candidate completes a comprehensive compliance process which may include:
Licence verification
Reference checks
ORCA internal practical assessment
External Verification of Competency (VOC)
Medical assessments
Drug & Alcohol Screening
Don't Just Take Our Word for It...
Every recruitment company will tell you they're different.
We'd rather let our people tell the story. Before you apply, we encourage you to jump onto our Facebook, LinkedIn and website.
Have a look at the people we're working with. See the training we invest in.
Meet our team. Read what our clients and crew have to say. Watch the videos. Then make your own decision.
If you like what you see, we'd love to welcome you into The ORCA Pod. We're not trying to become Australia's biggest recruitment company. We're working hard every day to become one of Australia's most respected.
Ready to Join the Pod? If you're an experienced crane or rigging professional looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Follow ORCA Recruitment on Facebook and LinkedIn to see what we're building.
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