Structural Retaining Walls

Address 40 Railway Parade, Bayswater 6053 Full-Time Earthmoving Plant Operator

SALARY $80,000 + SUPERANNUATION

Key Duties and Responsibilities

- Operate excavators and other earthmoving equipment safely and efficiently across construction and civil works sites.
- Carry out excavation, trenching, bulk earthworks, site preparation, levelling and material movement in accordance with project requirements.
- Inspect machinery before commencing work and ensure equipment is positioned correctly for safe operation.
- Select and use appropriate machine attachments for each task, including buckets, hydraulic breakers and other approved attachments.
- Load and relocate soil, sand, gravel, rock, rubble and other construction materials as required.
- Use hydraulic and machine controls to achieve accurate digging depths, levels, gradients and finished surfaces.
- Follow site plans, survey markings, levels, drawings and instructions provided by supervisors and site personnel.
- Monitor machine performance during operation and make appropriate adjustments to maintain safe and efficient working conditions.
- Maintain awareness of surrounding workers, vehicles, underground services and site hazards while operating machinery.
- Assist with backfilling, spreading, grading and preparation of work areas where required.
- Perform routine pre-start and operational checks, including checking fluid levels, tyres/tracks, hydraulic systems and attachments.
- Carry out basic cleaning, greasing, refuelling and general preventative maintenance of plant and equipment.
- Identify equipment faults or maintenance requirements and report them promptly to the appropriate supervisor.




- Undertake minor operational adjustments and basic repairs where authorised and within the operator's level of competency.
- Comply with workplace health and safety requirements, site procedures, traffic management arrangements and company policies.
- Complete required plant inspection records, pre-start checklists and other site documentation.
- Work cooperatively with supervisors, truck drivers, labourers and other plant operators to complete projects safely and within scheduled timeframes. REQUIRED SKILLS
- Minimum 2 years' experience operating bobcats and excavators in the civil construction, retaining wall, landscaping, or earthworks industry.
- Demonstrated experience in site preparation, excavation, trenching, backfilling, levelling, grading, and soil removal using bobcats and excavators.
- Proven experience operating auger attachments for drilling holes for concrete footings, retaining wall posts, fence posts, and other structural foundations.
- Ability to excavate accurately to specified depths, widths, and levels in accordance with site plans and engineering requirements.
- Experience loading, unloading, moving, and handling construction materials using machinery in a secure and efficient manner.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, site plans, measurements, levels,



and set-out information.
- Experience working around underground services including water, gas, electrical, communications, and drainage infrastructure.
- Sound understanding of workplace health and safety procedures, hazard identification, risk management, and safe operation of plant and equipment.
- Ability to carry out routine machinery inspections, daily maintenance checks, and basic servicing of equipment.
- White Card required.
- Current Australian Driver's Licence required.
- Relevant machinery operating tickets, VOCs (Verification of Competency), or recognised industry certifications highly regarded.
- Physically fit and capable of performing manual labour associated with retaining wall installation, construction works, and general site duties when required. Fluency in English is required Additional Comments
- Candidates with experience in both physical store and e-commerce environments are highly regarded.
- Ability to operate bobcats and excavators safely and efficiently on construction sites.
- Experience excavating footing holes, trenching, site preparation, backfilling, and material handling.
- Ability to perform manual labour associated with retaining wall installation and construction works.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Strong understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
- Ability to work overtime, weekends and public holidays may be required. How to apply:

Applications open on 24 August 2026 and close on 22 September 2026.

Please send your CV to [email protected]. Please include the job role title in your email.

📌 Full-Time Earthmoving Plant Operator (Perth)
🏢 Business Nest
📍 Perth