A Leading Hand Carpenter – Residential Maintenance is responsible for supervising and coordinating day-to-day residential maintenance, repairs and minor building works while remaining actively involved in carpentry duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Site Supervision: Lead and coordinate carpenters, labourers, apprentices and subcontractors to ensure works are completed efficiently.
- Residential Maintenance: Undertake general building repairs, carpentry, door and window replacements, decking, plasterboard repairs and minor renovations.
- Job Coordination: Plan daily activities, allocate labour and materials, and coordinate multiple maintenance jobs.
- Quality Control: Ensure all works meet company standards, relevant Australian Standards and client specifications.
- Cost Management: Monitor labour hours, material usage and job expenditure to maintain profitability.
- Client Communication: Liaise professionally with tenants, property managers, homeowners and clients.
- Workplace Health & Safety: Ensure safe work practices, site compliance and appropriate use of equipment.
- Reporting: Complete job documentation, photographs, timesheets and progress reports.
- Problem Solving: Identify site issues,
assess repair requirements and implement practical, cost-effective solutions.
Skills and Qualifications
- Trade-qualified carpenter with demonstrated residential maintenance experience.
- Previous experience supervising small teams and subcontractors.
- Ability to interpret building plans, scopes of work and maintenance schedules.
- Strong understanding of Queensland building regulations and WHS requirements.
- Current White Card and driver's licence.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple jobs.
- Experience with government housing maintenance, insurance repairs or QBuild works would be highly regarded.
Performance Expectations
The Leading Hand Carpenter will be accountable for:
- Completing allocated works within approved labour hours and budgets.
- Maintaining a high standard of workmanship and minimising return visits.
- Managing team productivity and subcontractor performance.
- Ensuring jobs are completed, documented and ready for invoicing without unnecessary delays.
- Identifying additional works and reporting variations before proceeding.
- Maintaining robust relationships with clients and occupants.
- Company Vehicle Provided.
- Own tool required to undertake tasks.
📌 Building Supervisor (Moranbah)
🏢 Ampm Building Services
📍 Moranbah
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