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Excavator Operator Western Sydney

Excavator Operator Major Civil projects Western Sydney NSW

The client has a range of major civil projects throughout Sydney and is searching for experienced Excavator Operators to start immediately This Tier 3 client never take on projects under $10 million, so their sites are always on a large scale and the work is always ongoing.

This role will see you operating a variety of excavators; digging trenches, earthworks, detailing and trimming. Reporting directly to an experienced supervisor, you will also have the advantage of working alongside an experienced civil crew ready to give support.

To be considered for this role you will need the following

Excavator Operator experience within civil construction companies, including start-up checking
Excavator ticket
Operation with a variety of attachments
Experience on Backhoe, Front Loader, Grader, Dump Truck would be desirable
Full PPE gear including steel toe capped boots, high visibility jacket and hard hat
Experience working on detailed excavation, digging trenches for pipework desired
Punctual, solid on-site OH&S and own transportation

Excavator Operator Major Civil projects Western Sydney NSW

What’s in it for you?

$35 – $40 p/hr
Min 8 hour days + plenty of over-time
Full-time employment offer
An immediate start is available for the successful applicant

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Excavator Operator Major Civil projects Western Sydney NSW

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Dump Truck Operator Salaries

How much do dump truck production operators earn in the mines?

Depending on where you live, or which state the mine is located in, as you can see from the information below, the salaries are very different. In Queensland and New South Wales, mining wages are pretty much the same for Dump Truck Operators. Working at a Western Australian mine you can expect to earn about 20% more than if you worked in QLD or NSW.

Dump truck operator jobs are advertised on SEEK and other mining jobs boards regularly.

According to online jobs website Indeed (au.indeed.com), the average salary for a Dump Truck Production Operator in Australia is $41.98 per hour. Salary estimates are based on 326 salaries submitted anonymously to Indeed by Dump Truck Drivers. The data was collected from past and present job ads on Indeed over the last 36 months.

Payscale.com Dump Truck Driver Pay Estimates

Looking at the salary of an entry-level Dump Truck Driver with less than 1 year experience, you can expect to earn an average hourly wage (includes bonus, and overtime pay) of AU$42 based on 24 pay reviews.

With so many different and conflicting articles about salaries, it's difficult to know what the exact take home pay is for a Dump Truck Operator.

Blackwater, Queensland Dump Truck Salaries +40%

According to Payscale.com, Dump Truck Operators in the Queensland Bowen Basin area of Blackwater, earn an average of 39.7% more than the national average. Dump Truck Operators also get more money in Western Australia (26.6% more) and Kalgoorlie (17.0% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Melbourne, Victoria (19.6% less), Brisbane, Queensland (16.2% less) and Sydney, New South Wales (14.3% less).