Experienced Plant Operators and Excavator Construction Newcastle region

Currently recruiting experienced Plant Operators for a number of businesses in the Newcastle region

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Excavator and Construction Operators

  • Multiple Long Term Positions Available
  • Newcastle Area
  • Operating 3-25T Excavators + HR or HC Truck License

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Whether you are experienced in cutting house slabs, sub-divisions or digging trenches for plumbers and pipe layers, currently have multiple positions available.They would also be interested in hearing from those with elevated work platform (WP), Personnel and Materials Hoist (HP) & Forklift (LF) for various assignments throughout the Hunter and Central Coast regions

To be a successful, it is envisaged that you possess:

  • Relevant OH&S Card (White Card)
  • A drivers license and reliable transport
  • Final trim excavation experience on Excavators ranging between 3-25 tonne
  • Either a HR or HC Truck License is an advantage
  • Current qualifications or VOC’s
  • At least two recent referee’s

In return, you will be offered work on great�projects with competitive rates and a lifestyle that offers great flexibility. For more information, please contact Erin Kennedy on 02) 4961 4600.

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Komatsu 830E Haul Truck

The Komatsu 830E is an ultra class dump truck used in Australian open pit mining operations an is designed and built in Peoria, Illinois by Komatsu America Corporation (parent company is the Japanese held company Komatsu Ltd.

The Komatsu 830E is a beast, with 231,000 kilogram capacity (255 short tons). Although this is a big truck, the 830E's load capacity is about 66% the capacity of the Liebherr T 282C and Caterpillar 797B.

This is an electric truck and is being featured in many new mining operations as well established mines in WA and QLD.

The electric drive system is very different fromt the transmission/differential drive of traditional trucks. The diesel engine is connected to a GE traction alternator with high voltage cables transfering electricity to the two wheel motors at the rear of the truck.

Read more about the KOMATSU 830E mining dump truck on the Komatsu website