Civil Excavator and Crushing Operator

ONEHR; Sydney; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Monthly productivity bonuses

Trade tools provided

Varied projects

Training and development

Growing and specialised business

Job summary

Sydney Crushing & Screening seeks experienced Civil Excavator and Crushing Operators to join our growing team. Multiple positions are available.

This hands-on operator role requires you to diagnose faults, perform practical repairs, and manage material through crushing and screening equipment on civil and commercial sites in Sydney and wider NSW. A White Card and valid licence are essential, with a focus on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Approximately four to five years of civil or commercial excavator operating experience.
• Experience with jaw crushers, impact crushers or screening equipment.
• Practical mechanical aptitude and confidence using tools.
• Experience completing plant inspections and minor repairs.
• Strong WHS knowledge and safe work practices.
• Construction Industry White Card and current driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavators and attachments across civil and commercial sites.
• Prepare, sort and move concrete, asphalt, soil and fill materials.
• Feed and manage material through crushing and screening equipment.
• Assist with operating jaw crushers, impact crushers, screens, conveyors and stackers.
• Monitor plant performance, feed flow and finished product quality.
• Complete pre-start inspections, cleaning, greasing and routine servicing.
• Diagnose equipment faults and complete practical repairs within capabilities.
• Assist with wear-part, belt, screen and component changes.
• Maintain plant records and report significant defects promptly.
• Follow SWMS, isolation procedures and workplace safety requirements.
• Communicate professionally with clients, supervisors and other contractors.
• Assist with site setup, cleaning and labouring duties when required.

Skills

Excavator operation

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Independent work

Tools

Jaw crushers

Impact crushers

Screens and conveyors

Job description

Sydney Crushing & Screening is seeking experienced Civil Excavator and Crushing Operators to join our growing team. Multiple positions are available.

This role is ideal for an experienced civil or commercial excavator operator who has some exposure to crushing and screening and wants to develop further within the industry.

This is a hands‑on operator role. When equipment stops, we need someone who will get out of the cab, investigate the problem and complete practical repairs within their capabilities before escalating the issue.

Sydney Crushing & Screening is seeking experienced Civil Excavator and Crushing Operators to join our growing team. Multiple positions are available.

This role is ideal for an experienced civil or commercial excavator operator who has some exposure to crushing and screening and wants to develop further within the industry.

This is a hands‑on operator role. When equipment stops, we need someone who will get out of the cab, investigate the problem and complete practical repairs within their capabilities before escalating the issue.

What You Will Do

• Operate excavators and attachments across civil and commercial sites

• Prepare, sort and move concrete, asphalt, soil and fill materials

• Feed and manage material through crushing and screening equipment

• Assist with operating jaw crushers, impact crushers, screens, conveyors and stackers

• Monitor plant performance, feed flow and finished product quality

• Complete pre‑start inspections, cleaning, greasing and routine servicing

• Diagnose equipment faults and complete practical repairs within your capabilities

• Assist with wear‑part, belt, screen and component changes

• Maintain plant records and promptly report significant defects

• Follow SWMS, isolation procedures and workplace safety requirements

• Communicate professionally with clients, supervisors and other contractors

• Assist with site setup, cleaning and labouring duties when required

Our Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who takes ownership of their equipment, patiently works through problems instead of immediately relying on someone else to resolve them, and that has the right attitude to learn and grow within the business.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Approximately four to five years of civil or commercial excavator operating experience

• Some experience or working knowledge of jaw crushers, impact crushers or screening equipment

• Practical mechanical aptitude and confidence using tools

• Experience completing plant inspections, fault finding and minor repairs

• Strong workplace health and safety knowledge

• A patient, persistent and solutions‑focused approach

• A reliable work ethic and stable employment history

• The ability to work independently while supporting a small team

• A professional approach when working on customer sites

• A Construction Industry White Card and current driver licence

• Relevant plant tickets, VOCs or mechanical qualifications are desirable

What's On Offer

• $55–$60 per hour, depending on experience and capability

• Monthly productivity bonuses

• Company vehicle

• Trade tools provided

• Varied work across different projects and customer sites

• Training and development in crushing and screening operations

• The opportunity to join a growing and specialised business

About Sydney Crushing & Screening

Sydney Crushing & Screening provides onsite concrete, asphalt and material crushing and screening services across Sydney and wider NSW.

We help customers reduce transport and disposal costs by processing existing materials into products that can be reused onsite.