Senior Civil Excavator Operator – Water & Sewer

YTB Plumbing Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top hourly rate 48–62 AUD

Superannuation + OT penalties

Full-time, stable employment

Gold Coast locality, limited travel

Modern machinery and PPE provided

Ongoing training and upskilling

Opportunity to gain additional tickets

Pay progression based on capability

Christmas shutdown break

Job summary

YTB Plumbing Pty Ltd on the Gold Coast seeks a highly experienced Civil Excavator Operator. You will join a skilled crew to perform precise earthworks for water and sewer infrastructure, around live services, working with engineers and plumbers to keep projects moving.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years operating excavators in civil construction, a strong safety mindset, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' civil excavator operating experience preferred.
• Excavator ticket/competency essential.
• Water and sewer infrastructure experience highly regarded.
• Construction White Card and a current driver’s licence required.

Responsibilities

• Excavate for water and sewer mains and connections with precision.
• Work around live and existing services maintaining safety.
• Operate across a range of civil infrastructure projects.
• Daily machine checks and care of equipment.
• Read and interpret civil plans alongside the crew.
• Load, backfill and site preparation tasks as needed.

Skills

Civil excavator

5+ years experience

Operate around live services

Strong safety awareness

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Water & sewer infra experience

Excavator ticket/competency

Current driver’s licence

White Card (Construction)

Education

Construction White Card

Job description

YTB Plumbing Pty Ltd on the Gold Coast seeks a highly experienced Civil Excavator Operator. You will join a skilled crew to perform precise earthworks for water and sewer infrastructure, around live services, working with engineers and plumbers to keep projects moving.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years operating excavators in civil construction, a strong safety mindset, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with the team.