Excavator Operator

Select People / Apprentice Recruit; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Bonus opportunities

Team trips and dinners

Job summary

Select People / Apprentice Recruit in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Excavator Operator for a full-time role on large-scale landscape construction projects. You will operate 1.7–8 tonne excavators, Posi-Tracks and site machinery while actively supporting the crew to deliver complex features such as sandstone retaining walls, drainage, and concrete works.

The role emphasizes hands-on collaboration, level and trenching accuracy, and readiness to work across varied commercial projects.

Qualifications

• Strong excavator operating experience across the 1.7–8 tonne range.
• Experience operating Posi-Tracks / track loaders.
• Proven ability in land clearing, trenching and site preparation.
• Confidence working with sandstone, rock and retaining walls.
• Good understanding of levels and falls.
• Experience with stormwater, drainage and irrigation installation.
• Experience using auger and jackhammer attachments.
• Concrete preparation experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate 1.7, 4 and 8-tonne excavators and related machinery.
• Run Posi-Tracks / track loaders as required on site.
• Operate swivel tippers and other site machinery.
• Drive MR/HR trucks when licensed.
• Land clearing and general site preparation.
• Trench and level/calculate falls to spec.
• Stormwater trenching and installation.
• Water/irrigation trenching and installation.
• Use auger and jackhammer attachments.
• Prepare sandstone/rock retaining walls and concrete areas.
• Assist crew when machinery not required.
• Support the landscape construction crew to keep projects moving.

Skills

Excavator operation

1.7–8 tonne range

Posi-Tracks / track loaders

Land clearing and trenching

Read levels and falls

Team player

Tools

MR/HR licence

Site machinery (tippers, swivel attachments)

Job description

Select People / Apprentice Recruit | Full time

Excavator Operator

Kenmore, Australia | Posted on 26/10/2026

Join a fast-growing Brisbane landscaping company delivering large-scale hotel, bar, acreage and commercial projects. Operate a variety of machinery while working as part of a hands-on crew on technically interesting landscape construction projects.

A specialist landscape design, construction and maintenance company is growing its Brisbane team and is looking for an experienced Excavator / Combo Operator to join the business full-time.

The company works predominantly on large-scale commercial projects including hotels, bars and apartment developments, alongside select acreage estates and residential builds. Projects are varied and substantial, involving everything from major sandstone retaining walls and site preparation through to drainage, irrigation, concreting and complete landscape construction.

This role would suit an experienced operator who enjoys doing more than sitting in a machine all day . Depending on what's happening on site, you'll be operating excavators, Posi-Tracks, tippers and trucks, then jumping out and working alongside the crew to get the job completed.

About the Role

You’ll essentially run a combo role , operating the machinery required for each stage of the project while also being an active member of the landscape construction team.

We’re particularly interested in someone with strong excavation experience who understands levels, falls, trenching and site preparation , and who is confident working around sandstone, retaining walls, drainage and concrete works.

Your work will include:

• Operating 1.7, 4 and 8-tonne excavators
• Operating Posi-Tracks / track loaders
• Operating swivel tippers and other site machinery
• Driving MR/HR trucks where licensed
• Land clearing and general site preparation
• Trenching and working accurately to required levels and falls
• Stormwater trenching and installation
• Water and irrigation trenching and installation
• Operating auger and jackhammer attachments
• Excavation and preparation for sandstone/rock retaining walls
• Concrete site preparation
• Retaining wall preparation and installation
• Loading, moving and placing materials around site
• Assisting the landscape construction crew when machinery isn't required

This is not a machine-only position . You’ll be part of a close‑knit crew, so we’re looking for someone happy to get out of the excavator, grab the tools and help wherever required to keep the project moving.

What’s on Offer

• $40+ per hour + Super , depending on experience and capability
• Full-time, permanent position
• Bonus opportunities
• Average 38–40 hours per week
• Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturday work and TOIL
• Uniforms and PPE provided
• Team trips and dinners to celebrate successful projects
• Excellent variety of machinery and project work
• Large-scale commercial, acreage and residential projects
• Opportunity to join a growing business with genuine long-term career opportunities

Requirements

What We're Looking For

Above everything else, we’re looking for a confident, experienced excavator operator who is reliable, hands‑on and works well as part of a team .

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Strong excavator operating experience, particularly across the 1.7–8 tonne range
• Experience operating Posi-Tracks / track loaders
• Proven experience with land clearing, trenching and site preparation
• Confidence working with sandstone, rock and retaining wall construction
• A good understanding of levels and falls
• Experience with stormwater, drainage and/or irrigation installation
• Experience using auger and jackhammer attachments
• Concrete preparation experience
• MR or HR licence highly regarded
• The ability to read a site and understand what needs to happen next
• A practical, problem‑solving approach
• A strong work ethic and pride in getting the job finished properly

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who sees themselves as part of the crew, not just the operator .

If you’re an experienced operator looking for more variety than simply sitting in a machine all day, this is an opportunity to work across some genuinely interesting landscape construction projects with a growing Brisbane company.