EXPERIENCED EXCAVATOR OPERATOR

Ground Technique; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ground Technique in Victoria seeks an experienced excavator operator to join a small team. You will operate 5t–25t excavators on civil projects, float equipment to sites, and take ownership of your work while supporting other site duties.

The role may require occasional travel and night or away-from-home work within regional Victoria. We value proactive, reliable operators who communicate well with supervisors and crews, and who are willing to contribute to a range of civil road maintenance and

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating excavators in civil/earthmoving environments.
• Confident operating equipment from 5t to 25t.
• Able to float equipment to site.
• Takes pride in machinery and maintains a high standard of work.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery across civil projects including road maintenance and landslip works.
• Assist with general site duties when required.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and crew on site.

Skills

Excavator operator

Multiskilled operator

Independent worker

Team communication

Job description

Are you an experienced excavator operator looking to be valued in a small team?

Are the type of person who is passionate about unique civil projects?

Do you see yourself as a multiskilled operator?

Your role will be directly responsible for:

Operating machinery across a variety of projects, including:

• Regional and remote civil projects
• Road maintenance and rehabilitation
• Landslip and erosion remediation
• Vegetation clearing works

Our projects vary considerably, so the ability to work efficiently in different environments is important.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate your ability in the following key criteria:

• Have proven experience operating excavators and other equipment in a civil/earthmoving environment
• Confident operating excavators from 5t to 25t
• Ability to float your equipment to site
• Takes pride in machinery while maintaining a high standard of work
• Can work independently and as part of a small screw
• Is willing to assist with general site duties when required
• Communicates well with supervisors, clients and other members of the crew

• Additional tickets such as HC licence, skid steer, grader or other plant competencies will be highly regarded.

Your personality means a lot to us:

The successful candidate will need to be motivated and enthusiastic, someone who’s keen to get stuck in and build a long term career. You’ll be a good communicator, take pride in your work and equipment and willing to have a crack at solving problems as they come up.

A little about us:

We’re Ground Technique, an experienced and established Victorian excavation company specialising in civil construction and road maintenance. We’ve handled some of the biggest and toughest land clearing and excavation jobs across the state.

As an experienced operator, you will be expected to take ownership of your work, look after the equipment and contribute to getting the job done properly.

Our projects are located all over Victoria, and there will be times when you will be required to work away from home. Our depot is located in Langwarrin, Victoria.