Final Trim Excavator Operator — Civil Construction

Competitive Rates + Penalties + Work Ute

About Us

Aligned Solutions is a Queensland-based plant hire and civil earthworks business delivering GPS machine control solutions and quality earthworks across regional Queensland and beyond. We run late-model equipment fitted with full Trimble Earthworks machine control and pride ourselves on precision, reliability, and doing the job right the first time.

The Role

We're seeking an experienced Final Trim Excavator Operator to join our team on civil construction projects. You'll be operating a range of GPS-equipped excavators from 5T to 25T to deliver final trim and detailed earthworks to tight tolerances on subdivisions, roadworks, and bulk civil projects. You'll be happy to jump out and help on the ground when required.

What You'll Be Doing
Final trim and detailed excavation to design on civil projects
Operating Trimble GPS machine control (Earthworks) equipped excavators across a 5T–25T range
Working to tight tolerances on batters, pads, drainage, and subgrade
Getting on the ground to assist with pegs, checks, and general labouring when needed
Daily pre-starts, machine care,



and maintenance reporting
Working closely with supervisors, surveyors, and project teams

What We're Looking For Essential:
Minimum 3 years' final trim excavator experience on civil construction projects
Comfortable operating a range of excavator sizes, from 5T through to 25T
Robust understanding of levels, grades, and reading civil drawings
Willing to get out of the machine and help on the ground when required
Current White Card and relevant plant tickets/competencies
A skilled attitude — you take pride in your finish and look after your machine

Highly Desirable:
Trimble GPS machine control experience (Earthworks, GCS900, or similar)
Multi-machine experience — trucks, skid steers, graders, etc.
Experience across roadworks, subdivisions, and bulk earthworks
HR licence or above

What's On Offer
Competitive hourly rates reflecting your experience
Late-model, well-maintained GPS-equipped machinery across a range of sizes
Ongoing work with a growing FNQ civil business
Direct access to the owner — no layers of management
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