You'll operate excavators and various plant on electrical network projects, working with linework and cabling crews to trench for HV and LV underground reticulation and street lighting, install conduits, pits, pillars and cable bedding to network standards, excavate footings and pads for padmount and kiosk substations, pothole and expose existing underground services working near live assets, and backfill, compact and reinstate to network and council requirements along with loading and floating required machines between sites.
Key responsibilities
Trench for HV and LV underground reticulation and street lighting
Install conduits, pits, pillars and cable bedding to network standards
Excavate and prepare footings and pads for padmount and kiosk substations
Pothole and expose existing underground services, working near live assets
Backfill, compact and reinstate to network and council requirements
Load and float machines between sites
About you
At least 3–5 years of excavator operating experience in civil, utilities or electrical network work
Excavator ticket,
Statement of Attainment or VOC
General Construction Induction (White Card)
Experience digging around live underground services, and an understanding of Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) plans
Current driver's licence (MR or HR highly regarded)
Solid safety habits and a good attitude in a team workplace
About us Smalls Power Poles & Linework is an accredited Level 1 ASP delivering contestable electricity network construction across Endeavour Energy, Ausgrid and Essential Energy. Works including underground reticulation, overhead construction and substation works. We do a lot of repeat work with residential and commercial developers, so the work is steady and the pipeline is solid.
Benefits
Competitive hourly rate plus daily overtime
Steady, long-term work with a reliable pipeline of projects
Well-maintained machines and gear
Supportive, safety-first crew culture
Training, additional tickets and network authorisations supported for the right person
📌 Experienced Excavator Operator – Level 1 Electrical Network Construction Vineyard
🏢 Smalls Power Poles and Linework
📍 Vineyard
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