Excavator Operator

Excavator/Plant Operator

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operating machinery with hydraulic and manual controls
• Performing pre-start checks and preparing equipment and machinery
• Selecting and fitting the appropriate attachments for each job, such as blades, buckets or scoops
• Digging up soil, rock, dirt and other materials
• Transferring the excavated materials from one place to another
• Loading soil and material onto dump trucks, or into screening/crushing plants
• Operating Screening plant/Crusher
• Consulting with building or construction professionals on-site regarding the job requirements
• Ability to perform general maintenance on plant equipment (highly regarded)
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical & DAS
• Current 1st-aid certificate (or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment)

Hours of work- Monday to Friday 07:00AM to 04:00PM. Some weekend and after hours work as required.

Requirements:

· Experience operating Excavator(preferred)

· Experience operating Loader (preferred)

· Experience operating screening plant (preferred)

· Experience operating crusher (preferred)

· Full Drivers Licence (Required)

· Current first-aid certificate (or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment)- Required

· Forklift licence (preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Visa sponsorship

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Alice Springs, NT 0870: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Loader operation: 1 year (Preferred)
• Excavator Operator: 1 year (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Full Driver Licence (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 26/10/2025

Expected Start Date: 01/11/2025