multi skilled plant operator

Motive civil and plant hire; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local work – home every night

Job summary

Motive civil and plant hire is seeking experienced multi-skilled plant operators to join the Bathurst team. You will work on bulk earthworks, subdivisions, and road-building projects with GPS/machine control and a focus on safety and reliability.

The role offers full-time or casual opportunities with a strong local crew, competitive pay based on skills, a modern fleet, and consistent, city-to-country local work with home most nights.

Qualifications

• Experience operating two or more of the listed machines (dozer, grader, excavator).
• White Card (General Construction Induction) is required.
• Current license (HR/MC is a bonus) and safety-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Operate dozers, graders and excavators on bulk earthworks and road-building projects.
• Perform trim to grade using GPS/machine control.
• Carry out detailed excavation for stormwater, sewer and water mains.
• Do daily pre-start checks and look after your machine.
• Assist with civil works such as pipe laying and level checks.

Skills

Dozer operation

Grader operation

Excavator operation

GPS/machine control

Education

White Card (Construction Induction)

Tools

GPS/machine control system

HR/MC license (bonus)

Job description

Motive civil and plant hire – Bathurst NSW

NOW HIRING – Multi-Skilled Plant Operator's

Motive Civil & Plant Hire | Bathurst – Orange, NSW | Full-time and casual roles

Motive Civil & Plant Hire is a locally owned civil contractor based in Bathurst. We're busy with subdivision, bulk earthworks and drainage projects across Bathurst, Orange and the central west, with steady work locked in for the next 12 months and beyond.

We're after experienced multi-skilled operator's to join the crew.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Operating dozers, graders and excavators on bulk earthworks, subdivisions and road building

Trimming to grade and working with GPS/machine control

Detailed excavation for stormwater, sewer and water mains

Daily pre-start checks and looking after your machine

Civil works etc pipe laying, set out, checking levels

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Proven experience on at least two of: dozer, grader, excavator (grader final trim a big plus)

Relevant tickets or VOCs for the plant you operate

White Card (General Construction Induction)

Current driver License (HR or MC license is a bonus)

A strong safety attitude and a reliable, team-first work ethic

Live within reasonable travel of Bathurst or Orange

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time, ongoing position for the right applicant

Competitive above-award pay based on skills and experience

Modern, well-maintained fleet of 20+ machines

Local work – home every night

A tight-knit crew and a director who's on site and easy to talk to