GPS Excavator & Grader Operator – Civil Works

Work Initiatives; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Plant Hire is a Cairns-based plant hire and civil earthworks business delivering GPS machine control solutions and quality earthworks across Far North Queensland and beyond. We run late-model equipment fit with Trimble machine control and pride ourselves on precision, reliability, and doing the job right the first time.

We're seeking experienced excavator & grader operators for civil construction projects in Cairns and across Far North Queensland.

Qualifications

• Essential: Proven final trim experience on one or both machines.
• Current White Card.
• Strong safety focus and attention to detail.
• Reliable, self-motivated and able to work independently or as part of a crew.
• Highly desirable: Trimble GPS machine control experience (Earthworks, GCS900, or similar).
• Multi-machine capability.
• Experience across roadworks, subdivisions, and bulk earthworks.
• HR license or above.
• Willingness to get out of the machine and help when required.
• Happy to work away when required.

Responsibilities

• Final trim and finished surfaces to design on roadworks, subdivisions and bulk earthworks
• Trimming subgrade, pavements, batters and drainage to tight tolerances
• Daily pre-starts, machine care and reporting
• Working closely with supervisors, surveyors and project teams

Skills

Final trim experience

GPS machine control

Education

White Card

Tools

Trimble GPS machine control

Job description

Aligned Plant Hire is a Cairns-based plant hire and civil earthworks business delivering GPS machine control solutions and quality earthworks across Far North Queensland and beyond. We run late-model equipment fit with Trimble machine control and pride ourselves on precision, reliability, and doing the job right the first time.

We're seeking experienced excavator & grader operators for civil construction projects in Cairns and across Far North Queensland.