ADK - Aussie Drill Kings is seeking multiple staff to build on our experienced Hydrovac / Horizontal Drill / Excavator Operator team in Cairns, Queensland. We offer full-time positions with onsite training to upskill your capabilities.
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The role involves two main operational areas:
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Hydrovac Excavations
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ADK has a fleet of 6000L hydrovacs that require HR drivers. We will provide onsite training to develop you into a confident hydrovac operator. The role will be a combination of team work in ADK crews and individual work supporting local contractors with pothole tasks or bulk vac excavations.
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Horizontal Directional Drilling
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ADK runs multiple directional drilling crews and seek competent plant operators or capable labourers for ADK to train into directional drill operators. You will learn how to become a drill head navigator to steer the drill rods in a correct path under the roadways and a directional drill plant operator to sit on the machine to send the drill rods under the road. The position is a team based role that will provide exposure to open trenching with 2t & 5T excavators, hydrovac excavations and directional drill operations.
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Key responsibilities
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Operate 6000L hydrovac equipment safely and efficiently
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Provide good customer service and take care of the fleet
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Support local contractors with pothole tasks and bulk vac excavations
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Navigate drill rods in a correct path under roadways as a drill head navigator
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Operate directional drill plant machinery
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Work as part of ADK crews and support individual contractor assignments
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Perform open trenching with 2t & 5T excavators
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About you
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Reliable and safety-focused
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Able to provide valuable customer service
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Capable of working in team-based environments
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Available to work Monday to Friday with minimum 38 hours per week, average 50 hour week
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Versatile across teams depending on home life requirements
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Willing to undertake onsite training and development
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Onsite training to develop into a confident hydrovac or directional drill operator
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Additional training pathways to obtain Certificate 3 in plant operations, site supervision or other certificate pathways
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Constant work with combination of local and away locations
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Flexibility across teams depending on current home life requirements
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About us
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ADK is a Cairns based company operating in the local area for 20 years.