Join a busy asphalt crew in the Top End

Grange Group is recruiting experienced asphalt professionals for a well-established civil and road surfacing client based in Darwin. Our client has a strong pipeline of work across the Northern Territory, including road construction, resurfacing and maintenance for government and private clients.

We’re filling several positions across the crew, from leadership roles through to operators and shovel hands. These are long-term roles for people who want steady work close to home, with a crew that takes pride in doing the job properly.

Asphalt Supervisor

About the role
You’ll oversee asphalt operations across several sites. You’ll make sure crews, plant and materials are in the right place at the right time, and that every job is delivered safely, on schedule and to specification.

What you’ll be doing

- Supervising asphalt crews and subcontractors across multiple sites

- Planning daily works, including crew allocation, plant movements, trucking and material orders

- Overseeing laying and compaction so the finished surface meets specification

- Monitoring productivity, quality and job costs, and reporting to the operations manager

- Acting as the main on-site contact for clients, inspectors and subcontractors

- Running pre-starts and toolbox talks, and making sure safety requirements are followed on every site

- Developing your leading hands and crew members

What you’ll bring

- Proven experience supervising asphalt or road surfacing crews

- A sound understanding of asphalt laying, compaction, levels and quality testing

- Strong planning and organisational skills, and confidence managing job budgets and production targets

- Good working knowledge of work health, safety and environmental requirements

- Cert IV in Leadership and Management or similar (highly regarded)

Leading Hand (Paver)

About the role
This is a hands-on role for an experienced paver operator who leads from the front. You’ll run the paver, set the standard on the mat and keep the crew working safely and efficiently.

What you’ll be doing

- Operating and setting up the paver, including screed adjustments, levels and grade control

- Leading the paving crew on the mat and keeping production moving

- Checking mat thickness, joints, compaction and surface finish as work progresses

- Coordinating with roller operators, truck drivers and traffic control

- Reporting progress,



issues and material use to the Supervisor

- Training and mentoring newer crew members

What you’ll bring

- At least 3 years of hands-on asphalt paving experience, including time operating a paver

- Strong knowledge of levels, joints, compaction and quality finishes

- Experience with electronic screed or grade-control systems (highly regarded)

- Experience leading or guiding a crew

Level Hand

About the role
You’ll be responsible for getting the levels right on every job. Working closely with the paver operator and leading hand, you’ll set up and run the level control so the finished surface meets the design depth, crossfall and smoothness.

What you’ll be doing

- Setting up string lines, grade sensors, skis or GPS/3D level control on the paver

- Reading survey pegs, levels and design information, and setting depths and crossfalls to suit

- Checking depth, crossfall and smoothness as paving progresses, using a straight edge, dip and level checks

- Working with the paver operator to adjust levels and keep the mat within tolerance

- Supporting profiling works by checking milling depths and levels where needed

- Helping with set-up, pack-up and general crew duties

What you’ll bring

- Experience as a level hand on asphalt paving or profiling crews

- A good understanding of levels, grades, crossfalls and reading survey information

- Experience with grade-control or GPS/3D level systems (highly regarded)

- Good attention to detail and clear communication with operators and the crew

- Shovel hands with level experience who want to step up are encouraged to apply

Steel Drum Roller Operator

About the role
You’ll operate steel drum rollers behind the paver, achieving the right compaction and a smooth, even finish on every pass.

What you’ll be doing

- Operating steel drum rollers, including vibratory and static compaction

- Following rolling patterns and keeping pace with the paver

- Working with the leading hand to meet compaction and finish requirements

- Completing daily pre-start checks and basic plant maintenance





What you’ll bring

- Experience operating steel drum rollers on asphalt works

- An understanding of rolling patterns, temperatures and compaction

- Multi-tyre roller experience (a bonus)

Skid Steer Operator

About the role
You’ll operate a skid steer on asphalt and road surfacing sites, supporting the crew with profiling, sweeping, material handling and site preparation.

What you’ll be doing

- Operating a skid steer with attachments such as profilers, brooms and buckets

- Preparing surfaces, cleaning up and moving material around site

- Supporting the paving crew to keep production moving

- Completing daily pre-start checks and basic plant maintenance

What you’ll bring

- Experience operating a skid steer on civil or road construction sites

- Experience with profiler and broom attachments (highly regarded)

- The ability to work safely around other plant, trucks and crew members

Shovel Hand (Asphalt Labourer)

About the role
You’ll work on the ground with the paving crew, raking, shovelling and hand-laying asphalt to get a quality finish around edges, joints and areas the paver can’t reach.

What you’ll be doing

- Raking, shovelling and hand-laying asphalt

- Cutting and preparing joints, edges and tie-ins

- Applying tack coat and preparing surfaces before paving

- Helping with set-up, pack-up and general site duties

- Keeping the site safe and tidy

What you’ll bring

- Previous asphalt or road construction labouring experience (highly regarded)

- Positive fitness and the ability to work in hot conditions

- A reliable, hardworking attitude and a willingness to learn

Other asphalt positions
We’re also interested in hearing from experienced multi-tyre roller operators, tipper truck drivers and asphalt crew all-rounders. If you have asphalt experience, apply and tell us what you do.

Why join

- Long-term, local work with a well-established road surfacing client

- Opportunities to step up into level hand, leading hand and supervisor roles

NT-based candidates are preferred. If you already live in Darwin. we especially want to hear from you.

How to apply

The best way to apply is by email. Send your resume and copies of your licences and tickets to ••••@grange-group.com.au, and put the position you’re applying for in the subject line (for example, “Level Hand – Asphalt Darwin”).

📌 Asphalt Crew – Multiple Positions | Darwin
🏢 Grange Group Recruitment
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