Wheeled Excavator Operator – Tilt Rotator & Final Trim | Renewable Energy Projects | Southern NSW
JWC Excavations
delivers civil construction and earthworks for renewable energy infrastructure, including wind farms, solar farms, access roads, foundations and underground electrical works. We're looking for a skilled
Wheeled Excavator Operator
with strong
tilt rotator
and final trim experience to join our team full time on projects based in the Queanbeyan-Palerang region.
About the role
You'll operate wheeled excavators fitted with tilt rotators, mainly 6t and 17t classes, to deliver accurate detailed earthworks and final trim to design levels. Your duties will include:
Operating tilt rotator–equipped wheeled excavators to complete final trim on batters, formations, pads and drainage to design tolerances
Excavating for wind turbine foundations, cable trenches, electrical infrastructure, access tracks and drainage
Trenching, backfilling, grading, profiling and preparing formation levels
Using GPS machine guidance to achieve accurate levels and grades
Changing and operating attachments such as trenching and grading buckets, hydraulic hammers and rippers
Working from construction drawings, survey set-out and excavation levels




Working safely around underground and overhead services and maintaining exclusion zones
Carrying out daily pre-starts, routine operator maintenance and defect reporting
Following environmental controls, including erosion and sediment control and dust suppression
Coordinating with supervisors, surveyors, spotters and other crew
Tracked excavators are also used on site as projects require. You may occasionally help with general site support, but skilled excavator operation is the core of the role.
About you
Minimum 3 years' experience operating excavators fitted with tilt rotators
Proven final trim capability
on civil, earthworks or infrastructure projects
Wheeled excavator experience
Excavator competency or verification of competency (VOC)
Construction Induction White Card
Ability to read construction drawings, survey information and levels
Sound knowledge of safe excavation practices and service locating
Tracked excavator experience
Experience in renewables, roads, utilities or large-scale civil projects
Willingness to work in regional locations as part of a multidisciplinary team
What we offer
Full-time, 50 hours per week
Modern, GPS-equipped wheeled excavators with tilt rotators
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📌 Wheeled Excavator Operator (Adelaide)
🏢 JWC Excavations
📍 Adelaide