Vegetation & Forestry Machinery Operator — Remote Sites

Active Tree Services; South Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time roles

Living Away From Home Allowance (LAHA)

FIFO/DIDO with 2:1 or 3:1 rosters

Penalty rates

Job summary

AIP Group is seeking skilled vegetation operators to join the Major Projects Division across NSW/SA. You’ll operate forestry machinery, assist arborists, and contribute to high-volume clearing programs on remote sites with strict safety and environmental controls.

Permanent full-time roles with LAHA and FIFO/DIDO rosters are available, offering competitive pay and clear pathways into advanced specialist roles within a family‑oriented national company.

Qualifications

• Experience in vegetation/forestry environments
• Ability to work in remote, rugged terrain
• Strong environmental compliance awareness

Responsibilities

• Operate forestry and vegetation machinery (harvesters, mulchers, feller bunchers, excavators with forestry heads)
• Support hand fellers, arborists and ground crews to clear vegetation safely
• Work on linear infrastructure projects and remote sites
• Complete JSAs and follow environmental and safety controls
• Maintain equipment and report hazards or defects
• Contribute to high volume clearing programs with teamwork

Skills

Vegetation/forestry experience

Hazard awareness

Team player

Provide guidance to less experienced

Tools

HC licence

Excavator RIIMPO0320

Loader RIIMPO0321

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Job description

AIP Group is seeking skilled vegetation operators to join the Major Projects Division across NSW/SA. You’ll operate forestry machinery, assist arborists, and contribute to high-volume clearing programs on remote sites with strict safety and environmental controls.

Permanent full-time roles with LAHA and FIFO/DIDO rosters are available, offering competitive pay and clear pathways into advanced specialist roles within a family‑oriented national company.