Civil Team Leaders & Excavator Operators

Full-Time Positions | Rockhampton Region | Immediate Starts Available

Job Summary

Join TBG and help deliver essential civil, power and rail infrastructure projects across Queensland. We are seeking experienced Civil Team Leaders and Excavator Operators with demonstrated 5–8 tonne excavator experience.

Key Selling Points

- Secure, full-time employment with immediate starts available

- Varied civil, power and rail infrastructure projects across Queensland

- Competitive rates, allowances and genuine career-development opportunities

About TBG

TBG is a specialist Queensland contractor supporting the state’s transport and energy networks. We deliver civil construction, rail systems, power distribution and electrical infrastructure projects.

Due to continued growth and an increasing pipeline of work, we are seeking motivated and experienced people for the following positions:

- Civil Team Leaders

- Excavator Operators – 5–8 tonne machines

These are not FIFO or DIDO positions. Applicants must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the Rockhampton region.

The roles will involve travel and working away from home on projects throughout Queensland when required.

Civil Team Leaders

As a Civil Team Leader, you will be responsible for coordinating and supervising small project teams to ensure works are completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include

- Leading daily site activities and coordinating workers, plant and materials

- Conducting pre-start meetings, risk assessments and daily work briefings

- Ensuring work is completed in accordance with drawings, specifications, SWMS and project requirements

- Monitoring productivity, quality and progress against the project program

- Maintaining clear communication with supervisors and project management

- Coordinating subcontractors and other workgroups when required

- Completing site records, quality documentation and progress reporting





- Promoting a positive team culture and addressing unsafe or unacceptable work practices

- Operating plant and assisting with physical site activities when required

To be successful, you will ideally have:
- Proven experience leading civil construction crews

- Strong civil construction knowledge and practical site experience
- The ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications

- Experience coordinating labour, plant, materials and daily work activities

- Strong safety leadership and communication skills

- Sound organisational, reporting and problem-solving abilities
- A practical, hands-on leadership style

- Experience operating excavators or other civil plant

Excavator Operators

As an Excavator Operator, you will be responsible for safely and competently operating 5–8 tonne excavators across a range of civil and infrastructure projects.

Your responsibilities will include

- Operating 5–8 tonne excavators safely and efficiently

- Undertaking trenching, detailed excavation, foundation excavation, backfilling and general earthworks

- Working safely around underground and overhead services

- Completing daily plant inspections and reporting faults or maintenance requirements

- Following approved procedures, risk assessments and safe work practices

- Supporting general civil construction activities when not operating plant

- Maintaining plant, equipment and work areas in a safe and orderly condition

- Working collaboratively within small project teams

To be successful, you will ideally have:
- Demonstrated experience operating excavators in the 5–8 tonne range

- Experience completing detailed excavation and trenching works





- Relevant excavator competency, ticket or verification of competency

- Previous experience in civil, power, rail or utility infrastructure
- The ability to work safely and accurately around existing services
- A reliable, practical and team-focused approach

Essential Requirements

Applicants must have

- Construction Industry White Card

- Current Australian Driver’s Licence

- Relevant licences, competencies or plant tickets for the position
- A strong commitment to workplace health and safety
- The physical capacity to undertake manual work in outdoor environments
- The ability to pass pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screening
- A willingness to travel and work away from home when required

Highly Regarded The following qualifications and experience will be highly regarded:

- HR Driver’s Licence

- Skid Steer, Roller or Loader competency

- Certificate III in Civil Construction

- Rail Industry Worker card and relevant rail competencies

- Experience working with Aurizon, Energy Queensland or other utility providers

- Experience working within rail corridors or around electrical infrastructure

- First Aid, CPR, Working at Heights or Confined Space competencies

What TBG Offers

- Immediate starts for suitable candidates

- Ongoing, full-time employment

- Competitive rates, penalties and applicable travel allowances

- Diverse work across essential infrastructure projects

- Opportunities for career progression and professional development

- Support from experienced supervisors and TBG’s Project Management Office
- A practical, safety-focused and team-oriented working environment
- The opportunity to build a long-term career with a growing Queensland contractor

If you are an experienced Civil Team Leader or Excavator Operator who takes pride in delivering safe, productive and high-quality work, we would like to hear from you.

Apply now and join TBG in delivering critical infrastructure across Queensland.

📌 Civil Team Leaders & Excavator Operators (Rockhampton)
🏢 TBG Qld
📍 Rockhampton