Multi-Skilled Plant Operators - Pooling

Synaco; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Synaco in Townsville is seeking Multi-Skilled Plant Operators for casual roles on civil construction and earthworks projects. You may operate excavators, dump trucks, rollers, loaders, graders, dozers, backhoes or skid steers, depending on your experience.

You’ll join a safety‑driven team with immediate starts, Monday–Friday work, and overtime opportunities. A current White Card, valid manual driver’s licence and plant tickets are required, with a willingness to operate across multiple machines.

Qualifications

• Current Construction White Card
• Current open manual driver’s licence
• Plant tickets or evidence of competency
• Proven operating experience in civil construction or earthworks
• Excellent attendance, punctuality and reliability

Responsibilities

• Safely operating plant within demonstrated competencies
• Complete excavation, earthmoving and material handling tasks
• Undertaking levelling, backfilling and compaction works
• Loading, transporting or spreading materials as required
• Conducting daily pre-start checks and reporting equipment faults
• Following site plans, supervisor instructions and safety procedures
• Communicating with spotters, labourers and other operators
• Completing required equipment records
• Assisting with general site duties when required

Skills

Plant operation

Machinery experience

Safety mindset

Job description

Multi-Skilled Plant Operator Opportunities | Casual | $43–$45/hr + Penalties

Immediate Starts Available | Multiple Vacancies | Townsville QLD

Are you a confident plant operator ready for your next opportunity? We’re seeking operators with experience on excavators, Moxy dump trucks, rollers, loaders, graders, dozers, backhoes or skid steers to support a growing range of civil construction and earthworks projects.

Whether you’re skilled on one or two machines or bring experience across a wider range of plant, we’d love to hear from you. With current and upcoming contracts driving demand, these roles offer attractive hourly rates, Monday-to-Friday work, overtime opportunities and a supportive team with a strong focus on safety and teamwork.

Multi-Skilled Plant Operators

What's on Offer?

• Competitive pay of $43–$45/hr + applicable penalties
• Monday-to-Friday work with overtime opportunities
• Immediate starts and multiple vacancies
• Opportunities for operators experienced on one, two or multiple machines
• A growing range of civil construction and earthworks projects
• A supportive team that values safe operation and clear communication

About the Role

We’re seeking capable Plant Operators to support current and upcoming civil projects across Townsville. Depending on your experience and competencies, you’ll operate machinery such as excavators, Moxy articulated dump trucks, rollers, front-end loaders, graders, dozers, backhoes and skid steers/Posi-Tracks.

You don’t need experience on every machine. Whether you’re confident on one or two types of plant or bring broader operating experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Duties Will Include:

• Safely operating plant within your demonstrated competencies
• Completing excavation, earthmoving and material handling tasks
• Undertaking levelling, backfilling and compaction works
• Loading, transporting or spreading materials as required
• Conducting daily pre-start checks and reporting equipment faults
• Following site plans, supervisor instructions and safety procedures
• Communicating with spotters, labourers and other operators
• Completing required equipment records
• Assisting with general site duties when required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A current Construction White Card
• A current open manual driver’s licence
• Relevant plant tickets or evidence of competency for machinery operated
• Proven operating experience in civil construction or earthworks
• Confidence working safely around people, other machinery and changing ground conditions
• Excellent attendance, punctuality and reliability
• Good communication skills and a team-focused approach
• A willingness to assist with tasks outside the cab when required

Desirable

• Experience operating multiple types of plant
• A current HR licence
• Experience across roadworks, drainage or subdivision projects
• GPS machine control or final trim experience
• Additional relevant tickets and reliable transport

Pre-Employment Requirements

Successful candidates will be required to complete the applicable pre-employment checks for their position.