Civil Plant Operator / All-Rounder — grow into Leading Hand & Supervisor

TDM Earthworks is a growing civil and earthworks contractor working across Melbourne's outer east — the Yarra Ranges, Maroondah, Manningham and Murrindindi councils. We're looking for an experienced civil all-rounder who wants to build a career, not just clock hours.

This is a hands-on role for someone equally happy running the machines and getting on the tools — and there's a genuine pathway here to step up to Leading Hand and then Supervisor with a contractor that promotes from within.

What you'll be doing

- Operating excavators, skid steers and other plant across civil projects
- Roadworks, roundabouts, stormwater drainage and subdivision earthworks
- Excavation, backfill, trenching, rock spreading and final trim — including GPS/laser
- Floating machines and attachments to and from site
- Getting hands-on with the manual work where the job needs it — this is a true all-rounder seat
- Daily pre-starts, SWMS, dockets and the safety rhythm that keeps everyone home safe

What you'll need

- 4–5 years' civil construction experience
- Excavator (LE) and/or Skid Steer (LS) tickets
- Construction Induction (White Card)



and a full driver's licence
- The reliability and communication that TDM can build into a leadership role

What's on offer

- Permanent role, paid hourly so your earnings aren't capped — $45–$55 per hour depending on experience, plus super on top
- Overtime paid — on a typical 50-hour week that's $130k–$155k+ a year, and you're paid for every hour you work
- Company vehicle provided
- Site and travel allowances
- A clear pathway to Leading Hand and Supervisor
- Steady, primarily local pipeline of work across the outer east, with occasional travel as projects require

If you're an experienced civil all-rounder ready to step up with a contractor that'll back your progression, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now, or contact Andrew Chalkley at RSG on 0419 499 991 or [email protected].

At RSG, we specialise in recruitment across the Construction, Civil and Infrastructure industries. If you're looking for your next chance, we'd love to hear from you. Know someone who'd be a great fit? Refer them and we'll give you $500* if we place them.

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