Plant Operator - Excavator
Core
Operating heavy excavators up to 35 tonnes for earthworks, drainage, and pavement construction on urban road infrastructure projects.
Role type
Senior IC plant operator (excavator)
Builds
Road infrastructure upgrades including shoulder widening, kerb realignments, and flood mitigation works
Domain
Civil construction / Urban roadworks
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Excavator operation (up to 35 tonnes), GPS final trim excavation, earthworks execution, drainage construction, pavement construction, pre-start inspections, equipment checks, live service awareness, environmental controls
Preferred skills
Urban road construction experience, underground services awareness
Technologies
GPS systems
Responsibilities
Operating excavators safely and efficiently, carrying out GPS final trim excavation, assisting with earthworks and drainage, working around live services, implementing environmental controls, conducting pre-start inspections, collaborating with site teams
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC