At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate heavy machinery for exciting civil construction projects across Sydney.
- Company: Join a growing civil construction team with diverse infrastructure projects.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, long-term opportunities, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Immediate start available for the right candidates.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on major infrastructure while honing your skills.
- Qualifications: 4-5 years of excavator experience and a current driver's licence required.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 $ per year.
- GPS Excavator Operator | Multiple Project Locations in Sydney Metro
- We are currently seeking an experienced
Excavator Operator to join our growing civil construction team.
If you have extensive experience operating large excavators and enjoy working on diverse infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
As an Excavator Operator, you will be responsible for safely and efficiently operating heavy machinery across a range of civil construction and earthworks projects.
The role requires a high level of skill, attention to detail, and the flexibility to travel between project sites as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform bulk earthworks, excavation, trenching, demolition, and final trim activities.
• Operate various excavator attachments including
- Hydraulic hammers
- Grabs
- Rock saws
- Tilting mud buckets
- Smooth-edge mud buckets
- Complete daily pre-start inspections and basic machine maintenance.
- Work safely in accordance with site procedures and WHS requirements.
- Assist with operating other plant and machinery when required.
- Minimum
- 4-5 years' experience operating
30T-120T excavators .
- Proven experience in civil construction and bulk earthworks .
- Strong experience using a variety of excavator attachments.
- Ability to read and work from site plans and construction drawings.
- Excellent understanding of safe operating procedures.
- Current driver's licence and reliable transport.
- Willingness to travel to various project locations as required.
- We are currently seeking an experienced
Excavator Operator to join our growing civil construction team.
If you have extensive experience operating large excavators and enjoy working on diverse infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
As an Excavator Operator, you will be responsible for safely and efficiently operating heavy machinery across a range of civil construction and earthworks projects.
The role requires a high level of skill, attention to detail, and the flexibility to travel between project sites as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform bulk earthworks, excavation, trenching, demolition, and final trim activities.
• Operate various excavator attachments including
- Hydraulic hammers
- Grabs
- Rock saws
- Tilting mud buckets
- Smooth-edge mud buckets
- Complete daily pre-start inspections and basic machine maintenance.
- Work safely in accordance with site procedures and WHS requirements.
- Assist with operating other plant and machinery when required.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum
- 4-5 years' experience operating
30T-120T excavators .
- Proven experience in civil construction and bulk earthworks .
- Strong experience using a variety of excavator attachments.
- Ability to read and work from site plans and construction drawings.
- Excellent understanding of safe operating procedures.
- Current driver's licence and reliable transport.
- Willingness to travel to various project locations as required.
- Highly Regarded
- Experience operating long-reach excavators .
- Experience using
GPS machine control systems .
- Additional plant competencies, Statements of Attainment (SOAs), or Verification of Competencies (VOCs) for other machinery.
- Multi-skilled operators capable of operating loaders, dozers, graders, rollers, or other civil plant.
- Please Note
- Applicants whose experience is primarily in tunnelling should also demonstrate solid experience in bulk earthworks and civil construction , as these projects require different operating skills.
- We are seeking experienced operators who are currently working in dedicated excavator operating roles.
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly rates.
- Ongoing, long-term project opportunities.
- Supportive team environment.
- Opportunity to work on major civil infrastructure projects.
- Immediate start available for the right candidates.
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