Civil Excavator Operator — Apprenticeship & Upskilling Path

Stralis Energy; Tweed Heads; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stralis Energy in West Ballina NSW is seeking a Civil Excavator Operator/Trade Assistant to join our depot team. The role supports installation work for electrical and NBN projects, and involves operating around heavy machinery, vehicle maintenance, and assisting trades on site.

Ideal for a motivated candidate with a safety-first mindset; apprenticeship and training opportunities are available to upskill the right applicant at our North Coast depot in West Ballina.

Qualifications

• Ability to work around heavy machinery.
• Safety conscious and proactive in field.
• Willingness to undertake other tasks as required.
• HR Licence (or willingness to obtain) and White Card.
• Exposure to subdivision work is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist installation of conduits, pits, cables for electrical and NBN in subdivisions.
• Assist with maintenance and cleaning of all fleet vehicles.
• Assist trades with other work and tasks as required.
• Liaise with company managers and staff.
• Flexibility to jump between tasks.

Skills

Heavy machinery

Safety consciousness

Positive attitude

Accountability

Work ethic

Attention to detail

Presentable

Mechanically minded

Procedural adherence

Tools

HR Licence

Machine licences

Driver's licence

White card

Job description

Stralis Energy in West Ballina NSW is seeking a Civil Excavator Operator/Trade Assistant to join our depot team. The role supports installation work for electrical and NBN projects, and involves operating around heavy machinery, vehicle maintenance, and assisting trades on site.

Ideal for a motivated candidate with a safety-first mindset; apprenticeship and training opportunities are available to upskill the right applicant at our North Coast depot in West Ballina.