Experienced Excavator Operator

Eir Labour Hire; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Job summary

EIR Labour Hire seeks skilled Excavator Operators to join a leading civil infrastructure contractor delivering major works at a Defence site in Adelaide. Opportunity for long-term, secure work on large-scale projects across Australia.

You'll operate excavators on civil works, perform trenching and earthworks, and work with civil crews on a secure Defence site. Valid excavator tickets and the ability to obtain DCAT clearance and National Police Clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating excavators on civil projects.
• Excavator ticket / relevant plant tickets.
• Ability to obtain or hold a DCAT clearance
• Ability to obtain or hold a National Police Clearance
• Strong safety awareness and ability to work on secure sites

Responsibilities

• Operating excavators across civil infrastructure works
• Trenching, bulk earthworks, and detailed excavation
• Working alongside civil crews on a secure Defence site
• Following strict safety and site compliance requirements

Skills

Excavator operator

Safety awareness

Job description

EIR Labour Hire are looking for highly skilled Excavator Operators to join a leading national civil infrastructure contractor delivering major works at a Defence site in Adelaide. This company specialises in large-scale infrastructure, civil construction, and complex engineering projects across Australia. This is a long-term opportunity for experienced operators who can work safely and efficiently on secure infrastructure projects.

What YOU get:

Pay: $64.75 per hour + $35 daily travel allowance

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm

Location: Edinburgh, SA

Duration: Ongoing

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Operating excavators across civil infrastructure works
• Trenching, bulk earthworks, and detailed excavation
• Working alongside civil crews on a secure Defence site
• Following strict safety and site compliance requirements

To Be Considered, You’ll Need:

• Proven experience operating excavators on civil projects
• Excavator ticket / relevant plant tickets
• Ability to obtain or hold a DCAT clearance
• Ability to obtain or hold a National Police Clearance
• Strong safety awareness and ability to work on secure sites

Who is EIR?

EIR is a labour hire and recruitment company that only hires GREAT people. With offices in South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales, we supply skilled workers across Construction, Mining, Manufacturing and Warehousing.