CareerPlan

Quarry & Dredge Plant Operator

Regional, Australian Capital TerritoryFull-time$83k–$94k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-13

Core

Operate heavy machinery and processing equipment to extract, screen, and produce sand, topsoil, and river rock products in a quarry and dredging environment.

Role type

Plant Operator (heavy machinery & materials processing)

Builds

Screened sand, blended topsoil, washed river rock products

Domain

Mining / Extractive industries / Materials processing

Required skills

Heavy machinery operation, mechanical aptitude, basic maintenance, troubleshooting, stockpile management, quality monitoring

Preferred skills

Screening/washing equipment operation, grader operation, 4WD vehicle ownership

Technologies

Front-end loaders, excavators, dump trucks, screening equipment, processing equipment

Responsibilities

Operate front-end loaders, excavators, and dump trucks; operate and maintain screening and processing equipment; load trucks and manage stockpiles; monitor product quality and production targets; conduct basic servicing and troubleshooting; maintain safe work environment

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC