Crane Crew Wanted

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
• Strong 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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