Excavator Operators

Turbo Staff Ltd; Nelson; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and accommodation covered

Job summary

Turbo Staff Ltd in New Zealand seeks an experienced Excavator Operator to perform excavation, material movement, and spreading with precision. You will conduct pre-operation checks, select attachments, and work safely on diverse sites across regions; travel and accommodation are covered when assigned.

Minimum 3 years' experience required; 30 guaranteed hours per week. Join a team that values safety, accuracy, and teamwork while operating state-of-the-art heavy machinery on challenging projects

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant excavator operation experience.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery safely and precisely.
• Willingness to travel for site assignments with travel and accommodation covered.

Responsibilities

• Perform excavations, material movement, and spreading tasks with the excavator.
• Conduct pre-operation checks and routine maintenance.
• Select and fit attachments for tasks and operate controls safely.
• Monitor on-site safety and adjust controls to maintain optimal performance.
• Transport and position machinery as required on various sites.

Skills

Equipment readiness

Attachment management

Precision operation

Vigilant monitoring

Task execution

Maintenance dedication

Machinery transportation

Attachment assessment

Manual & hydraulic mastery

Job description

Join Our Team as an Excavator Operator! We're in search of skilled Excavator Operators who can expertly handle heavy machinery to excavate, move, and spread materials efficiently. If you have a passion for precision operation, a knack for teamwork and are looking for 30 guaranteed hours, this is the role for you!

Skill Requirements:

· Equipment Readiness: Ensure that the plant machinery is in optimal operational condition by conducting pre-operation checks and precise positioning.

· Attachment Management: Skilfully select, fit, and remove various attachments, such as buckets, winches, loading scoops, shovel blades, and rock-breaking hammers, tailored to specific tasks.

· Precision Operation: Utilize machine controls with finesse to execute excavation, material movement, and spreading tasks with accuracy.

· Vigilant Monitoring: Maintain a watchful eye on plant operation, making real-time control adjustments to uphold ideal pressure, speed, and safety standards for all on-site workers.

· Task Execution: Follow plans, drawings, markers, and verbal instructions to ensure tasks align with project requirements and objectives.

· Maintenance Dedication: Conduct routine equipment servicing, lubrication, cleaning, and refuelling as part of a comprehensive maintenance regimen, addressing minor adjustments and repairs when necessary.

· Machinery Transportation: Safely transport and position heavy machinery according to site-specific safety protocols and guidelines.

· Attachment Assessment: Efficiently evaluate task requirements, determining suitable attachments and ensuring they are correctly fitted for optimal functionality.

· Manual and Hydraulic Mastery: Skilfully manipulate attachments using manual and hydraulic controls, making necessary adjustments during operations.

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required.

Join our team of professionals dedicated to precision and safety.

These roles require workers to be available for work in Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, Manawatu-Whanganui, Wellington, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago, Northland, Gisborne, Taranaki, Southland. When workers are required to travel, appropriate travel and accommodation expenses will be provided.