Trades & Labour roles
McNab Trades & Labour is a 150+ strong workforce of trades and skilled labourers, delivering expertise across formwork, carpentry, painting, rigging, ceilings and partitions, waterproofing along with a wide range of other trade initiatives, helping drive both project delivery and quality across our projects.
Our inhouse Trades & Labour team was established back in 2021 in response to industry wide challenges, including rising material costs and labour shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
By bringing trades inhouse, McNab ensured projects could be prioritised, delivered with certainty, and managed to the highest standards of quality and safety. Since then, the team has continued to grow and diversify their skillset, taking on additional work such as formwork, waterproofing, and other specialist trades further enhancing our ability to deliver projects seamlessly for our clients.
We’re always looking for great people to join our team as:
- Formworkers
- Carpenters
- Painters
- Waterproofers
- Labourers
- Boilermakers
- Welders
- Apprentice Carpenters
- Riggers
- Yardperson
- Forklift Operators
Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Award Winner
McNab Apprentice Xanda Kerss deservedly won the Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Award at TAFE Queensland’s SkillsTech CSQ Apprentice Awards, taking out the top honour across all 15 trade categories.
Xanda was recognised for his exceptional technical ability, professionalism well beyond his years, and strong leadership potential, with his craftsmanship on the BHC Social and Affordable Housing Project in Chermside setting him apart from his peers. A standout achievement included patching, painting and texturing more than 1,300sqm of soffits — work typically entrusted to highly experienced tradespeople.
General Manager’s Apprentice of the Year Award
McNab Apprentice and now qualified Tradesperson James deservedly won the General Manager’s Apprentice of the Year Award at TAFE Queensland’s 2023 SkillsTech CSQ Apprentice Awards.
James clinched the win due to his exceptional work ethic, skills well beyond his years, strong leadership qualities, and resilience overcoming a lot of challenges in his life.
At McNab, we believe our greatest potential lies in the people we already have. We’re looking for our next generation of skilled tradespeople, leading hands, sub-foremen and foremen – and we want them to come from within our own team.
We’re committed to growing and challenging our people, like Will, to career success. That’s why we’re launching our Level Up Program and building clear growth plans with measurable criteria, so you know exactly what skills and competencies you need to reach your next role.
Learn more about potential Trades & Labour pathway options and express your interest today.
“Working at McNab I’ve never had to push for success – hard work is always rewarded here. You get back what you give.”
- Will Kake
