Select People / Apprentice Recruit | Full time
Kenmore, Australia
Join a fast-growing Brisbane landscaping company delivering large-scale hotel, bar, acreage and commercial projects.
Operate a variety of machinery while working as part of a hands-on crew on technically interesting landscape construction projects.
A specialist landscape design, construction and maintenance company is growing its Brisbane team and is looking for anexperienced Excavator / Combo Operatorto join the business full time.
The company works predominantly on large-scale commercial projects including hotels, bars and apartment developments, alongside select acreage estates and residential builds.
Projects are varied and substantial, involving everything from major sandstone retaining walls and site preparation through to drainage, irrigation, concreting and complete landscape construction.
This role would suit an experienced operator who enjoysdoing more than sitting in a machine all day.
Depending on what's happening on site, you'll be operating excavators, Posi-Tracks, tippers and trucks, then jumping out and working alongside the crew to get the job completed.
About the Role
You'll essentially run acombo role, operating the machinery required for each stage of the project while also being an active member of the landscape construction team.
We're particularly interested in someone with strong excavation experience who understandslevels, falls, trenching and site preparation, and who is confident working around sandstone, retaining walls, drainage and concrete works.
Your work will include:
Operating1.7-4 and 8-tonne excavators
OperatingPosi-Tracks / track loaders
Operating swivel tippers and other site machinery
Driving MR/HR trucks where licensed
Land clearing and general site preparation
Trenching and working accurately to required levels and falls
Stormwater trenching and installation
Water and irrigation trenching and installation
Operating auger and jackhammer attachments




Excavation and preparation for sandstone/rock retaining walls
Concrete site preparation
Retaining wall preparation and installation
Loading, moving and placing materials around site
Assisting the landscape construction crew when machinery isn't required
This isnot a machine-only position.
You'll be part of a close-knit crew, so we're looking for someone happy to get out of the excavator, grab the tools and help wherever required to keep the project moving.
What's on Offer
$40+ per hour + Super, depending on experience and capability
Full-time, permanent position
Bonus opportunities
Average ***** hours per week
Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturday work and TOIL
Uniforms and PPE provided
Team trips and dinners to celebrate successful projects
Excellent variety of machinery and project work
Large-scale commercial, acreage and residential projects
Opportunity to join a growing business with genuine long-term career opportunities
Requirements
What We're Looking For
Strong excavator operating experience, particularly across the1.7-8 tonne range
Experience operating Posi-Tracks / track loaders
Proven experience withland clearing, trenching and site preparation
Confidence working with sandstone, rock and retaining wall construction
A good understanding oflevels and falls
Experience with stormwater, drainage and/or irrigation installation
Experience using auger and jackhammer attachmentsConcrete preparation experience
MR or HR licence highly regarded
The ability to read a site and understand what needs to happen next
A practical, problem-solving approach
A strong work ethic and pride in getting the job finished properly
Most importantly, you'll be someone who sees themselves aspart of the crew, not just the operator.
If you're an experienced operator looking for more variety than simply sitting in a machine all day, this is an opportunity to work across some genuinely interesting landscape construction projects with a growing Brisbane company.
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