Excavator Operator

Phantom Slabs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Competitive pay negotiated based on ex

Established business with growing role

Job summary

Phantom Slabs is looking for an experienced Excavator Operator with an HR truck licence and a solid background in residential slab excavation.

You’ll read engineering/architectural plans, organise your work and confidently complete excavation from site preparation through to drilling piers and loading out spoil. Experience installing screw piles will be highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Proven excavator experience on residential housing and slab projects.
• Current HR truck licence.
• Ability to read slab and footing plans.
• Experience drilling piers; screws piles preferred.
• Current White Card and strong safety focus.
• Ability to work independently and with crews.
• Reliable, practical approach and pride in workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavators for slab preparation and detailed excavation.
• Read engineering plans and work to dimensions and levels.
• Drill bored piers to engineering requirements.
• Install screw piles and record installation details.
• Load out dirt and manage spoil removal.
• Drive HR trucks to transport equipment and spoil (if needed).
• Prepare and level slab bases.
• Perform daily machinery checks and maintain equipment.
• Assist the team with general site duties.

Skills

Excavator operation

Plan reading

Site organization

Safety awareness

Job description

Phantom Slabs is looking for an experienced Excavator Operator with an HR truck licence and a solid background in residential slab excavation.

We need someone who can read engineering/architectural plans, organise their work and confidently complete excavation from site preparation through to drilling piers and loading out spoil. Experience installing screw piles will be highly regarded.

Phantom Slabs | Based in Carrum Downs

Phantom Slabs is looking for an experienced Excavator Operator with an HR truck licence and a solid background in residential slab excavation.

We need someone who can read engineering/architectural plans, organise their work and confidently complete excavation from site preparation through to drilling piers and loading out spoil. Experience installing screw piles will be highly regarded.

About the role

You’ll work across our residential slab projects, with duties including:

• Operating excavators for slab preparation, footings and detailed excavation.
• Reading engineering plans and working to specified dimensions and levels.
• Drilling bored piers to engineering requirements.
• Installing screw piles and recording installation details.
• Loading out dirt and managing spoil removal.
• Driving HR trucks to transport equipment and spoil (if needed).
• Preparing and levelling slab bases.
• Completing daily machinery checks and keeping equipment clean and maintained.
• Helping the team with general site duties when required.

What we’re looking for

• Proven excavator experience on residential housing/house slabs.
• A current HR truck licence.
• Ability to read and understand slab and footing plans.
• Experience drilling piers and completing accurate excavation.
• Screw pile installation experience preferred.

Ability to work independently and alongside our crews.

A reliable, practical approach and pride in the finished job.

A current White Card and a strong focus on site safety.

This is a hands-on role for someone who takes responsibility, looks after their equipment and keeps the job moving.

What we offer

• Varied work across residential excavation and truck driving.
• An established business with opportunities to grow.
• Pay negotiated based on your experience and capabilities.
• A straightforward team that values reliability and quality workmanship.