GPS Excavator Operator | Sydney | Civil Construction

Infrastructure People; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 55.000 - 83.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive hourly rates

Long-term project opportunities

Supportive team environment

Immediate start

Zusammenfassung

Infrastructure People in Sydney is seeking an experienced Excavator Operator to join our civil construction team. You will operate 30T–120T excavators across diverse infrastructure projects, read site plans, and work safely with attachments.

This role offers ongoing, long-term projects, competitive hourly rates, and an immediate start for the right candidate. Travel to sites is required.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 4–5 years experience operating 30T–120T excavators
• Experience in civil construction and bulk earthworks
• Ability to read site plans and drawings
• Current driver's licence and reliable transport
• Willingness to travel between project sites as required

Aufgaben

• Perform bulk earthworks, excavation, trenching, demolition, and final trim activities
• Operate excavator attachments such as hydraulic hammers, grabs, rock saws, tilting mud buckets and smooth-edge mud buckets
• Complete daily pre-start inspections and basic machine maintenance
• Work safely in accordance with site procedures and WHS requirements
• Assist with operating other plant and machinery when required

Kenntnisse

Excavator operation

Read site plans

Safe work practices

Attachment handling

Team collaboration

Tools

GPS machine control

Jobbeschreibung

We are currently seeking an experienced Excavator Operator to join our growing civil construction team. If you have extensive experience operating large excavators and enjoy working on diverse infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As an Excavator Operator, you will be responsible for safely and efficiently operating heavy machinery across a range of civil construction and earthworks projects. The role requires a high level of skill, attention to detail, and the flexibility to travel between project sites as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform bulk earthworks, excavation, trenching, demolition, and final trim activities.
• Operate various excavator attachments including:
  • Hydraulic hammers
  • Grabs
  • Rock saws
  • Tilting mud buckets
  • Smooth-edge mud buckets
• Complete daily pre-start inspections and basic machine maintenance.
• Work safely in accordance with site procedures and WHS requirements.
• Assist with operating other plant and machinery when required.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 4–5 years' experience operating 30T–120T excavators.
• Proven experience in civil construction and bulk earthworks.
• Strong experience using a variety of excavator attachments.
• Ability to read and work from site plans and construction drawings.
• Excellent understanding of safe operating procedures.
• Current driver's licence and reliable transport.
• Willingness to travel to various project locations as required.

Highly Regarded

• Experience operating long-reach excavators.
• Experience using GPS machine control systems.
• Additional plant competencies, Statements of Attainment (SOAs), or Verification of Competencies (VOCs) for other machinery.
• Multi-skilled operators capable of operating loaders, dozers, graders, rollers, or other civil plant.

Please Note

• Applicants whose experience is primarily in tunnelling should also demonstrate solid experience in bulk earthworks and civil construction, as these projects require different operating skills.
• We are seeking experienced operators who are currently working in dedicated excavator operating roles.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rates.
• Ongoing, long-term project opportunities.
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to work on major civil infrastructure projects.
• Immediate start available for the right candidates.