Plant Operator

Symal Group; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great hourly rates

Overtime paid

Modern GPS fleet

Safety focused culture

Job summary

Unyte, backed by Symal, is seeking experienced Multi-Skilled Civil Plant Operators for a major civil project on a western Sydney site. You will operate excavators, dozers and compactors with GPS guidance, delivering precise earthworks and final trim.

Join a safety‑driven team with modern GPS-equipped fleet and competitive hourly rates. Applicants with 3+ years civil construction experience and valid tickets are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' civil construction experience.
• Final Trim experience.
• GPS Machine Control experience (Trimble, Topcon or equivalent).
• Experience working in earthworks or major civil infrastructure projects.
• Relevant plant operating tickets and competencies.
• Current White Card.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavators, dozers and compactors on civil sites.
• Contribute to accurate earthworks and final trim.
• Maintain safety and productivity while working with GPS-guided equipment.

Skills

Final Trim

GPS Machine Control

Civil construction experience

Safety-conscious

Plant operator tickets

Education

White Card

Job description

Job Search Category: Workforce – Trades & Operators

Make it yours.

Experience the excitement of building your Plant Operating career in an evolving civil construction company where people and performance make amazing things happen.

Unyte are seeking experienced Multi-Skilled Civil Plant Operators with tickets and experience on a Compactor, Excavator and Dozer in Western Sydney for an ongoing project.

What's On Offer?

• Great hourly rates
• Overtime paid at applicable rates
• Work on a major civil project
• Modern fleet with GPS-equipped machinery
• Supportive team culture with strong safety focus

We Want to Hear from Operators Experienced In:

• Excavators from 14T to 50T with GPS
• Compactors
• Dozers with GPS and UTS
• Multi-Skilled Plant Operators

Applicants with experience operating multiple plant types across civil construction projects are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Minimum 3 years' civil construction experience
• Proven Final Trim experience
• GPS Machine Control experience (Trimble, Topcon or equivalent)
• Experience working in earthworks or major civil infrastructure projects
• Relevant plant operating tickets and competencies
• Current White Card
• Strong commitment to safety, productivity and quality workmanship

Who We Are

We’re Unyte, a team of problem solvers that have seen it all and conquered the lot, delivering construction projects across the country as a principal contractor and supporting partner.

With a history stretching back decades, we focus on tailored solutions and reliable delivery in complex project environments, supported by one of the nation’s largest fleets of plant and operators.

Backed by the resources of Symal, a national construction group, we’re breaking new ground with limitless capability.

A Career with Us

At Unyte, we’ve always known that people and performance make amazing things happen. Work like ours needs problem solvers, bold thinkers and genuinely good people. If you’re looking for a passionate team and a pathway to career success, now’s the time to make it yours.

• Forge Pathways
• Work on diverse, challenging and future-shaping construction projects that expand your experience and develop your career.
• Get Ahead
• Access specialised training, leadership development programs and career pathways designed to help you achieve your goals.
• Keep Well
• Enjoy wellness benefits, discounted health insurance, a rewards platform and an industry-leading Employee Assistance Program.
• Stay Social
• Join a connected team culture with regular events, recognition programs and opportunities to celebrate success.

Diversity of Thought Fuels Our Progress

Our inclusion offerings are designed to open doors for individuals who may not see a traditional entry point into the construction industry. We’re empowering women to thrive in construction through Shine, championing veteran career transitions through Resolve and building meaningful careers for Aboriginal people with Wamarra.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans and individuals from diverse cultural and life experiences are encouraged to apply.

Unyte acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands upon which we work, live and socialise.

We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who we recognise as Australia’s First Peoples whose cultural practices continue today.