Multiple Roles - Combo Operators

AB Civil Contracting; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates with dailyPen

5–6 days a week hours

New or near-new trucks and machinery

Supportive team culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

AB Civil Contracting in Brisbane is seeking experienced equipment operators for diverse earthworks projects. Daily tasks include operating a combination of tipper trucks with tag trailers, excavators, and Posi-track units, performing final trim work, and managing bulk earthworks for new builds and landscapes.

Ideal candidates are autonomous, safety-conscious and able to work around other trades and tight spaces. Attrition-friendly hours: 50–60 per week, with modern trucks and strong crew culture.

Qualifications

• Experience operating machinery combinations such as 1.7t Excavator + s70 Bobcat, 3.5t Excavator + Posi-track, 5.5t Excavator + Posi-track and 8t Excavator + Posi-track.
• Skilled final trim operator who can work autonomously.
• Comfortable working around other trades, services and tight spaces.
• Safety-focused with good attention to detail.
• Ability to keep truck/machinery well-presented.

Responsibilities

• Operating Machinery Combination - Tipper Truck with Tag Trailer, Excavator, Posi-track and Attachments.
• Final trim work – prepping subgrade and subbase layers for new buildings, slabs, roadways or landscape.
• Bulk earthworks – cutting, filling, compaction and shaping of newly designed surfaces.
• Digging / backfilling trenches for pipes, conduit, and drainage infrastructure.
• Separation, loadout and removal of materials off site.
• Loading trucks for bulk export or onsite movement of resources.
• Backfilling / compacting batters and behind retaining walls.
• Working around live services.
• Demolition of concrete, brick or timber structures.
• Daily pre-start checks and basic machine upkeep.
• Working closely with ground crew, supervisors, and other operators.
• Following safety procedures and site instructions.

Skills

Machinery operation

HR license

HC license for larger combos

Job description

Operating Machinery Combination - Tipper Truck with Tag Trailer, Excavator, Posi-track and Attachments

Final trim work – prepping subgrade and subbase layers for new buildings, slabs, roadways or landscape

Bulk earthworks – cutting, filling, compaction and shaping of newly designed surfaces

Digging / backfilling trenches for pipes, conduit, and drainage infrastructure

Separation, loadout and removal of materials off site

Loading trucks for bulk export or onsite movement of resources

Backfilling / compacting batters and behind retaining walls

Working around live services

Demolition of concrete, brick or timber structures

Daily pre-start checks and basic machine upkeep

Working closely with ground crew, supervisors, and other operators

Following safety procedures and site instructions

The Role – What You’ll Be Doing Daily:

• Operating Machinery Combination - Tipper Truck with Tag Trailer, Excavator, Posi-track and Attachments

• Final trim work – prepping subgrade and subbase layers for new buildings, slabs, roadways or landscape

• Bulk earthworks – cutting, filling, compaction and shaping of newly designed surfaces

• Digging / backfilling trenches for pipes, conduit, and drainage infrastructure

• Separation, loadout and removal of materials off site

• Loading trucks for bulk export or onsite movement of resources

• Backfilling / compacting batters and behind retaining walls

• Working around live services

• Demolition of concrete, brick or timber structures

• Daily pre-start checks and basic machine upkeep

• Working closely with ground crew, supervisors, and other operators

• Following safety procedures and site instructions

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience to operate machinery combinations such as
  (1.7t Excavator + s70 Bobcat), (3.5t Excavator + Posi-track),
  (5.5t Excavator + Posi-track) & (8t Excavator + Posi-track)

• Skilled, final trim operator who can work autonomously

• Comfortable working around other trades, services and tight spaces

• Safety-focused with good attention to detail

• Ability to keep truck / machinery in a well-presented manner

• Reliable, hard-working, and a good team player

• Able to commit to 50-60 hour weeks

• HR license minimum, HC required for bigger combos

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive hourly rates with penalties calculated daily

• Consistent hours 5-6 days a week

• New or near-new trucks and machinery

• Good crew and supportive team culture

• Opportunities to grow with a solid company

Any questions please call 0405128***

About AB Civil Contracting:

With 20+ years in the civil game, we work across SEQ delivering top-notch projects. We’re all about safety, quality work, and treating our crew right.