At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate excavators and skid steers on construction sites, ensuring safety and precision.
- Company: Join Living Gems Developments, a family-owned company focused on quality and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive wages, learning opportunities, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Casual position with potential for permanent role; Australian work rights needed.
- Why this job: Be part of building high-end residential communities and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Must have Excavator and Skid Steer Licences; safety-focused and proactive attitude required.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Are you an experienced Plant Operator looking for a rewarding opportunity and wanting to stay local? Living Gems Developments is seeking an experienced and licensed Excavator & Skid Steer Operator to join our team at our Burpengary East project. Living Gems Developments is the powerhouse behind the construction of Living Gems communities, delivering high-quality residential communities with a strong focus on quality, innovation and excellence. If you're an experienced operator who takes pride in precision, works proactively and understands the importance of maintaining a safe, clean and productive worksite then this could be the role for you!
About the Role:
Reporting to the Site Supervisor, you will be responsible for operating excavators and skid steers across our construction site.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Cutting pads to the correct height and specification
- Using laser equipment to achieve nominated levels
- Working accurately from profiles
- Cutting pads to datum points and benchmark points utilising surveyed RL levels and laser equipment
- Completing all required pre-start checks on machinery
- Carrying out precise excavation
- Ensuring that the site is always clean and tidy
- Following all site safety requirements, policies and procedures
- Working effectively as part of a team
About You:
We are looking for a reliable, safety-focused and proactive operator who takes pride in their work and has the practical skills and experience to contribute effectively to our construction team. To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Excavator Licence (essential)
- Skid Steer Licence (essential)
- Telehandler Licence (preferred)
- Construction Industry Card (White Card)
- Australian Driver's Licence
- Previous experience as a construction labourer
- The ability to take direction and proactively understand what is required to complete tasks effectively
- A genuine understanding of, and diligent approach to, site safety and workplace procedures
What We Offer:
- A friendly, supportive, and collaborative team culture
- Learning and development opportunities to enhance your skills
- Competitive wage based on skills and experience
We’re a fast-growing, dynamic company with a strong reputation for quality and innovation. You’ll play a key role in ensuring that we deliver high-end residential communities. We are a family-owned company that values teamwork, empowerment, and a positive team culture. Ready to be part of something big? Join Living Gems and build a career where luxury, innovation, and excellence come together.
This is initially a casual position, that could lead to a permanent role. We only accept applications from Australian Citizens or Residents or candidates with full Australian work rights; we are unable to offer sponsorship or consider working holiday makers at this point.
Plant Operator/Labourer employer: Living Gems Pty Ltd
Living Gems Developments is an exceptional employer that values its team members by fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture. With a focus on employee growth, we offer ongoing training and development opportunities, ensuring you can advance your skills while working on exciting residential projects in the vibrant Parkhurst area. Join us for a rewarding career where your contributions are recognised and appreciated.
