About the role The Excavating and Loading Machine Operator will maintain and operate excavating and loading equipment.

Key responsibilities

- Operates excavating and loading equipment and heavy machinery including excavators, power shovels, stripping shovels, scraper loaders, and backhoes.

- Effectively completes excavation and related tasks such as backfilling excavations and breaking concrete or rock using appropriate equipment.

- Conducts routine inspections before operating equipment to identify needed maintenance or repairs.

- Performs or requests necessary repairs and adjustments to equipment.

- Consults digging plans, machine specifications, and safety procedures for specific tasks.

- Ensures work is completed to specification by observing grade stakes, material levels, hand signals, and other markers.





- Transports materials around job sites, factories, or warehouses.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

About you

- High school diploma or equivalent required.

- One to two years of related experience desirable.

- Ability to operate heavy machinery.

- Knowledge of excavation procedures and techniques.

- Ability to follow instructions and read excavation plans.

- Ability to complete safety awareness training.

- Excellent mechanical and problem-solving skills.

- Able to complete physically demanding work.

- Able to lift and carry heavy objects.

- Valuable hand-eye-foot coordination and sense of balance.

📌 Excavator - Plant Operator (Palmerston City)
🏢 NT Excavation u0026 Demolition
📍 Palmerston City