Experienced Excavator Operator – Level 1 Electrical Network Construction

Smalls Power Poles and Linework – Vineyard NSW

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)

Robust safety habits and a positive 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.
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 Sydney (Australia)
🏢 Smalls Power Poles and Linework
📍 Australia