Excavator Operator

2 days ago


Newcastle NSW, Australia Interflow Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year
  • Australia and New Zealand's leading provider of trenchless pipeline solutions
  • Excellent career opportunities, we grow our people from within
  • Permanent full-time position

About Us

With over 85 years of tangible impact, we have carved out our place as a leader in water infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand. Embrace the opportunity to be part of our dynamic team creating the future of water future for generations to come. Your expertise and dedication will play a pivotal role in our continued success and be a driving force in our journey towards a water-resilient world.

The Opportunity

Due to ongoing business growth, we are looking for an excavator operator who has experience excavating around live assets. Given our vast range of services, there is plenty of variety with the roles and responsibility which include (but not limited to):

  • Operation of excavators ranging from 2.5 to 8 tonne
  • Excavating around water, gas or electrical assets
  • General labouring including site preparation, onsite support and associated civils
  • Operating state-of-the-art Plant & Equipment in pipeline renewal (cleaning and assessments, pipe lining, junction cut & seal and flow management)

We offer a rewarding remuneration package including regular overtime. Your background may be from one of the following:

  • Pipe maintenance experience such as reactive water main maintenance, plumbing, gas main and water main renewals
  • NBN or electrical industries where you have excavated around live assets
  • Or you might want to break into the industry, if so we'd still like to hear from you

Key Selection Criteria:

  • Valid Drivers Licence
  • Experience excavating around live assets
  • OHS Construction Induction Card (White card)
  • Have the ability to work on sites across Regional NSW and ACT as required
  • Good work ethic and positive work attitude with the ability to work in a team
  • A strong focus on safety
  • HR or MR licence, Confined Space Entry and Working at Heights licences are desirable but not essential.

To make sure that you're fully fit to join our team you will be subject to a pre-employment medical(including a drug & alcohol test) and a criminal history check. Please be aware that these roles may require you to enter confined spaces, successful candidates will be provided with certified confined spaces training if required.

Our Team

At Interflow, we are honest, reliable, competent and respectful. We adapt a safety-first mindset where the health, wellbeing and safety of our people is of top priority. We support each other to learn and be our best every day. We value new ideas and work together to create innovative solutions for our customers. We're proud of our rich history and are committed to delivering our purpose: improve the lives of the people we work with, the communities we serve and the environment we work in, for generations to come.

How We Support You

We provide excellent career opportunities, professional challenges and highly desirable industry sector experience. By joining our team, you will enjoy:

  • A safety-first mindset where the health and safety of our people is our top priority
  • On the job training and continuous development opportunities
  • Nationally accredited licence and tickets as required for the role, in accordance with industry standards
  • Working with state-of-the-art equipment within the water renewal space
  • Gender neutral parental leave entitlements
  • Job security – we are an essential service business with a strong pipeline of work
  • A supportive team culture that values different perspectives and fosters respectful relationships with our people, customers, and the community
  • A well-established reward and recognition program including monthly awards
  • Employee referral program with a generous bonus payment up to $5000
  • As a WORK180 endorsed employer, we are recognised globally as an organisation that's diverse, inclusive and supports women in the workplace

So, what are you waiting for? Join us in making a meaningful impact. Apply Now and submit your resume for consideration.

We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches for this role.

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