Excavator Operator (20-Ton, Bulk Earthworks) – Experienced

You'll move earth, dig trenches and shape roads for the pipeline and trenching company in Brits. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Brits; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals
• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass
• Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
• Park the machine on level ground and lock it when you knock off
• Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader
• Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet
• Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading

• Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill
• Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads
• Medical certificate of fitness for operating mobile plant
• Willing to work on projects outside your home town

• Certificates on more than one machine type
• Basic plant maintenance or mechanical knowledge
• GPS machine control experience on excavators or graders

• Overtime paid on all hours past 45 a week
• Camp accommodation or a living-out allowance on remote sites
• Refresher training on new machines

• List each machine with its size, for example "20-ton excavator, 4 years". Plant managers match you to the machine they need.
• Put your operator certificate numbers on the CV. Site safety files need them before you start.