Excavator Operator

Atom Resources; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award pay rates $45-$50 per hour

Travel allowance $22 per day

Meal allowance $20 for shifts over 9.5

Full penalty rates on overtime

Longevity – consistent project work

Potential for full-time contract

Job summary

Atom Resources is seeking an Excavator Operator for a major 12-month civil project in Newcastle. Join a leading civil contractor with a strong pipeline of work and potential for a full-time contract. Working 50+ hours per week, you will be paid above award rates and receive travel and meal allowances.

Your role includes operating excavators (5-40 tonnes), performing pre-start checks, and assisting with bulk loading and site clean-up, while maintaining a strong safety focus.

Qualifications

• Proven civil site experience, 3+ years.
• Able to carry out final trim, detailed and bulk work.
• Current SOA and VOC.
• Able to pass a pre-employment medical and a drugs test.
• Strong safety focus and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Operating excavators up to 5-40 tonne.
• Operating other plant where ticketed.
• Daily pre-start checks and following safety procedures.
• Digging for retaining walls, footpaths, roads, footings, pads and trenches.
• Bulk work loading trucks and managing stockpiles.
• Final trim and general site clean up.

Skills

Excavator operation

Site safety

Pre-start checks

Tools

SOA ticket

VOC ticket

Job description

Join Atom Resources as an Excavator Operator on a major 12 month civil project inNewcastle. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading civil contractor with a very strong pipeline of work.

What's in it for you?

• 50+ hours per week
• Above award pay rates, $45-$50 per hour
• $22 travel allowance per day and $20 meal allowance for shifts over 9.5 hours
• Full penalty rates paid on all overtime
• Longevity - consistent project work
• Potential for a full time contract

Join Atom Resources as an Excavator Operator on a major 12 month civil project inNewcastle. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading civil contractor with a very strong pipeline of work.

What's in it for you?

• 50+ hours per week
• Above award pay rates, $45-$50 per hour
• $22 travel allowance per day and $20 meal allowance for shifts over 9.5 hours
• Full penalty rates paid on all overtime
• Longevity - consistent project work
• Potential for a full time contract

Duties

• Operating excavators up to 5-40tonne
• Operating other plant where ticketed
• Daily pre start checks and following safety procedures
• Digging for retaining walls, footpaths, roads, footings, pads and trenches
• Bulk work loading trucks and managing stockpiles
• Final trim and general site clean up

Skills, experience and requirements

• Provencivilexperience3+ years
• Able to carry out final trim, detailed and bulk work
• CurrentSOA andVOC
• Able to pass a pre employment medical and a drugs test
• Strong safety focus and attention to detail

About the company

Atom Resources are an established recruitment agency who specialise in construction. Operating in NSW for 10 years, they have built a client base of over 1000 companies who can offer ongoing consistent work. Offering weekly pay and straight forward timesheets, they can get you into work immediately.