Job Title: Experienced Demolition Worker – Ongoing Work
Company: TJR Construction Adelaide
Location: Adelaide, SA (and surrounding suburbs)
Job Type: Full-time (casual/full-time options considered for exceptional candidates)
Salary: Competitive hourly rate based on experience
About TJR Construction Adelaide
TJR Construction Adelaide is a reputable local South Australian business specialising in high-quality concreting, driveways, fencing, retaining walls, landscaping, demolition, and residential/commercial projects across Adelaide and surrounds. We deliver professional, durable results with a strong focus on customer satisfaction, safety, and team pride in every job.
About the Role
We're expanding our team and seeking experienced demolition workers to handle a steady pipeline of residential and light commercial demolition projects. You'll work hands-on with our crew to safely demolish, dismantle, and remove existing structures, fences, walls, concrete, and other elements to prepare sites for new concreting, fencing, retaining walls, and landscaping. This is outdoor, physical work with reliable ongoing opportunities for skilled, dependable tradies who prioritise safety and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducting site assessments and identifying safe demolition methods for structures, fences, retaining walls, and materials (e.g., brick, timber, concrete, steel)
- Manually dismantling and demolishing elements using hand tools, power tools, and small plant equipment
- Removing existing fences, gates, retaining walls, concrete slabs, driveways, and other site features as required
- Operating tools and machinery safely (e.g., jackhammers, excavators, bobcats, grinders, saws) for breaking, cutting, and removal
- Sorting, loading, and removing debris, waste, and salvageable materials for recycling or disposal
- Erecting and dismantling temporary structures like scaffolding, barriers, or exclusion zones
- Site preparation, including marking out areas, excavation for access, dust suppression, and levelling post-demolition
- Identifying and handling hazardous materials (with appropriate controls), ensuring compliance with council regulations, WHS standards, and asbestos protocols
- Maintaining tools/equipment and adhering strictly to safe work practices, including PPE usage and risk assessments
What We're Looking For
- Proven hands-on experience in demolition, deconstruction, or site stripping (minimum 2–3+ years preferred)
- Strong skills in safe dismantling of various structures and materials (timber, concrete, brick, steel, fencing, retaining walls)
- Ability to read plans, assess structures, and work accurately to specifications
- Physically fit for manual labour, heavy lifting, tool operation, and outdoor conditions (including dust, noise, and weather)
- Reliable, hardworking with a positive team attitude, attention to detail, and commitment to safety/quality
- White Card (Construction Induction Card) – mandatory
- Own reliable transport to job sites around Adelaide (essential)
- Own basic hand/power tools (e.g., sledgehammer, crowbar, grinder, saw – highly regarded)
- Current driver's licence preferred
- Experience with machinery (e.g., mini excavator, bobcat, jackhammer) advantageous but not required
- Knowledge of asbestos awareness or willingness to undertake relevant training highly regarded
What We Offer
- Consistent, ongoing work with a mix of residential and commercial demolition and preparation jobs
- Competitive pay that rewards experience, efficiency, and safe workmanship
- Work with a supportive, local Adelaide-based team that values pride in the job
- Opportunities for growth (e.g., leading crews, plant operation, or specialist roles for top performers)
- Safe, professional work environment with emphasis on quality outcomes and compliance
If you're a skilled demolition worker looking for steady, well-paid work with a trusted local company, we want to hear from you!
How to Apply
Apply now via Indeed with your resume and a short note about your experience (e.g., types of structures/materials you've demolished, tools/machinery you're proficient with, years in the trade).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Successful applicants will need to verify White Card and pass a pre-employment check.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Subcontract, Casual, Contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: $54,072.45 – $164,857.04 per year
Work Location: In person
