Excavator Operator

Randstad; Darwin; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Overtime penalties

Modern fleet & professional site team

Darwin Wet Season steady work

Pathway to defence projects

Job summary

Randstad in Darwin is seeking a skilled Civil Construction Excavator Operator to perform precision trenching, service locating, and detailed earthworks on busy defence and civil sites.

You will operate tracked excavators, adhere to safety standards, pass pre-start checks, and contribute to ongoing projects across the Top End. Darwin-based or willing to relocate for the Wet Season. Immediate start.

Qualifications

• Proven civil trenching around existing live services and utilities.
• Valid nationally accredited excavator ticket.
• Current White Card / CPCCWHS1001.
• Darwin-based or willing to relocate for wet season.”
• Defence base security access eligibility and police checks may be required.

Responsibilities

• Precision trenching and service locating for deep utilities, stormwater, and drainage installations.
• Bulk earthworks, detailed excavation, battering, and benching around live base services.
• Loading haul trucks and managing stockpiles safely on busy civil alignments.
• Conducting thorough daily pre-start checks and routine plant maintenance.
• Strictly adhering to Defence airfield/base security protocols and site safety standards.

Skills

Trenching experience

Service locating

Live utilities awareness

Defence site security

Relocation willingness

Education

RIIMPO320F - Conduct Civil Construction Excavator Operations

Tools

RIIMPO320F Excavator Ticket

White Card / CPCCWHS1001

Job description

Key Responsabilites:

• Precision trenching and service locating for deep utilities, stormwater, and drainage installations.
• Bulk earthworks, detailed excavation, battering, and benching around live base services.
• Loading haul trucks and managing stockpiles safely on busy civil alignments.
• Conducting thorough daily pre-start checks and routine plant maintenance.
• Strictly adhering to Defence airfield/base security protocols and site safety standards.

Whats on offer:

• Guaranteed steady work right through the Darwin Wet Season.
• Paid weekly, plus overtime penalties.
• Modern, well-maintained fleet and a professional site team.
• Pathway to extended defence and civil infrastructure projects across the Top End.

Key Requirements:

• Australian Citizenship: Mandatory (defence base security access and baseline clearance eligibility).
• Licences & Tickets: Valid Nationally Accredited Excavator Ticket (LE / RIIHAN309F or equivalent) and a current White Card / CPCCWHS1001.
• Trenching Experience: Proven civil experience in detailed trenching around existing live services and utilities.
• Local Commitment: Darwin-based or willing to relocate locally for the duration of the Wet Season.
• Pre-Employment Checks: Must be able to pass a national police check, site induction security protocols, and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol screening).

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

key responsibilities

• Precision trenching and service locating for deep utilities, stormwater, and drainage installations.Bulk earthworks, detailed excavation, battering, and benching around live base services.Loading haul trucks and managing stockpiles safely on busy civ

qualification

• RIIMPO320F - Conduct Civil Construction Excavator Operations

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