Location: Bundaberg QLD
Project Locations: Bundaberg Region
Discipline: Labourers / Civil Construction
Employment Type: Full Time
Reports To: Site / Project Management
Salary: Not specified
The Role
SGQ is seeking an experienced Pipe Layer to join the team in the Bundaberg area, supporting civil construction projects across the region.
This role is suited to someone with a minimum of 3 years’ pipelaying experience and strong capability across sewer, stormwater and water main installation.
Key Responsibilities
The Experienced Pipe Layer will be responsible for:
- Laying sewer, stormwater and water mains with precision
- Setting up and operating levels and pipe lasers
- Reading, interpreting and applying construction plans and standards
- Upholding and enforcing safe work procedures in deep trench environments
- Supporting daily productivity targets
- Maintaining quality workmanship and jobsite safety
- Collaborating with the site team to support project success
What We’re Looking For
SGQ is looking for someone with:
- Minimum 3 years’ pipelaying experience
- Proven civil construction experience
- Experience in pipelaying and pit-building for subdivisions and road projects
- Experience across water mains, sewer mains and stormwater lines
- Experience in deep excavation work using trench shoring and shields
- Strong understanding of levels, laser setup and plan interpretation
- Valid C Class driver’s licence
- MR or HR licence desirable
- Ability to work safely and effectively in a team environment
Desirable Qualifications
- High Risk Work Licence — DG / Dogman
- Confined Spaces competency
- Quick-cut competency
What’s On Offer
- Full-time Pipe Layer role based in Bundaberg
- Opportunity to work on civil construction projects with an established family-owned business
- Training available to upskill as needed
- Supportive, people-first team culture
- Strong focus on work-life balance and respect for personal time
- Equal opportunity workplace encouraging women in construction, Indigenous participation and veteran employment
- Opportunity to contribute to local employment within the regions SGQ operates
Working With SGQ
SGQ is a proud, family-owned and operated business known for its people-first culture, with many staff serving 5 to 25+ years.
The business respects personal time and weekends, promoting a healthy work-life balance supported directly by top management.
SGQ is committed to equal employment opportunities and generating local employment within the regions it operates. The company actively encourages women in construction, Indigenous participation and veteran employment, helping build a diverse and inclusive workforce.