Job Description
Excavator Operator – Screw Piling & Construction
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Are you an experienced excavator operator looking for a full-time, long-term role with a well-established construction company?
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Piling Victoria is one of Victoria's established screw piling contractors, providing foundation solutions across the residential, commercial and civil construction sectors.
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We are looking for an experienced Excavator Operator to join our installation team. You'll operate a range of machinery to install steel screw piles and carry out excavation and foundation works on a variety of projects throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria.
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The role is predominantly Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturday work when required. From time to time, projects may also require regional travel and overnight stays away from home.
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Previous screw piling experience is preferred, but not essential – we'll provide the training.
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Are you an experienced excavator operator looking for a full-time, long-term role with a well-established construction company?
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Piling Victoria is one of Victoria's established screw piling contractors, providing foundation solutions across the residential, commercial and civil construction sectors.
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We are looking for an experienced Excavator Operator to join our installation team. You'll operate a range of machinery to install steel screw piles and carry out excavation and foundation works on a variety of projects throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria.
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The role is predominantly Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturday work when required. From time to time, projects may also require regional travel and overnight stays away from home.
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Previous screw piling experience is preferred, but not essential – we'll provide the training.
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What You'll Be Doing
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This isn't just a job sitting in an excavator all day. You'll take responsibility for your jobs and work with your crew to get sites completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
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Your day-to-day work will include:
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Operating and carrying out basic maintenance on a range of excavators
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Installing steel screw piles
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Transporting machinery, piles and equipment to site
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Reading plans, engineering drawings and site levels
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Setting out and marking pile locations
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Digging strip footings and slotted piers
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Drilling holes and piers
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General excavation and site preparation
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Cutting steel screw piles using grinders and oxy/acetylene equipment
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Completing piling installation records and site documentation
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Directing and assisting junior crew members
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Taking responsibility for the quality and completion of your work
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What We're Looking For
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We're looking for someone who knows their way around a construction site and can be trusted to get the job done.
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You must have:
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Excavator competency/licence with at least 2 years' operating experience
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Current Construction Industry White Card
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Heavy Rigid (HR) driver's licence – manual/synchro
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Current Working With Children Check
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Ability to read and interpret construction plans and engineering drawings
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Ability to understand site levels and confidently use laser levels
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Flexibility to work an occasional Saturday
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Ability to undertake occasional regional work requiring overnight stays away from home
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You'll also need to be:
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Reliable and self-motivated
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Safety conscious
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Comfortable working with minimal supervision
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A good communicator
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Able to work as part of a small crew
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Willing to get out of the machine and help when required
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Someone who takes pride in doing a job properly
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Previous construction, civil, earthmoving or piling experience will be highly regarded.
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Never Installed Screw Piles?
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That's OK.
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If you're a capable excavator operator with the right attitude and construction experience, we can teach you screw piling.
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You'll receive practical training in our piling equipment, installation procedures and reporting requirements.
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What We Offer
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$80,000 – $100,000+ per year, depending on experience
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Permanent full-time position
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Predominantly Monday to Friday
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Occasional Saturday work
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Variety of residential, commercial and civil projects
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Metropolitan and regional work
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Salary review after 3 months
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Training in screw pile installation
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Modern, well-maintained equipment
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Variety of machinery, sites and work
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Chance to take responsibility for your own jobs and crew
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Stable employment with an established Melbourne piling contractor
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Opportunity to develop specialised skills within the piling industry
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This is a full-time position with a 6-month probation period.
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Immediate Start Available
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If you're an experienced excavator operator who wants a stable role, good equipment, varied work and the opportunity to develop specialised piling experience, we'd like to hear from you.

📌 Excavator Operator - Screw Piling & Construction (Victoria)
🏢 Piling Victoria
📍 Victoria