Plant Operators

  • Brisbane CBD
  • Temporary
  • Wed Oct 14 04:48:20 2026
  • 90M0715075

About the Opportunity:

Step up and operate heavy gear on major civil and earth moving projects across Ipswich, Brisbane, and Logan. Lock in serious hours, high pay, and steady year-round work. Best of all, it's local work, so you get to sleep in your own bed every night.

Benefits:

  • Top Pay: High hourly rates with steady overtime to build a massive weekly pay packet.

  • Home Every Night: Purely local jobs across Ipswich, Brisbane, and Logan with no FIFO or camp stays.

  • Solid Fleet: Run clean, well-maintained heavy gear like large dozers, scrapers, compactors, and diggers.

  • Steady Work: Secure, year-round job site opportunities with clear paths into permanent roles for hard workers.

  • Good Crew: Work with a down-to-earth, safety-focused team that respects strong operators and hard work.

Duties:

  • Operate heavy gear like dozers, scrapers, compactors, excavators, and loaders across active civil job sites.

  • Bulk earthworks, shifting dirt, cutting ground, and compacting site materials to specified project levels.

  • Read basic site plans, follow survey pegs, and take direction from site foremen and supervisors.

  • Run daily pre-starts on equipment, log machine hours, and report mechanical issues right away.

  • Follow all site safety rules, look out for your mates, and keep traffic running safely.

Skills & Experience:

  • Valid RII machine tickets for Dozers, Scrapers, Compactors, Excavators, or Loaders.

  • Solid experience pushing dirt and running heavy equipment on active earth moving or civil job sites.

  • Ability to follow site plans, work safely around other machines, and get the job done right.

  • A practical, safety-first attitude with strong reliability and a hard-working mindset.

  • Ability to pass a pre-employment medical assessment and regular drug and alcohol screens.

Eligibility & Clearances:

Please Note: Applicants must hold Australian Work Rights and be eligible to obtain and maintain a clean drug and alcohol screen.

How to Apply:

Apply online now with your CV and cover letter, or contact Kate at kate.farmer@randstad.com.au or call 07 3243 3990 with any questions.