Excavator Operators

Excavator Operators operate heavy excavation plants to excavate, move and load earth, rock and rubble.

What the job involves

• Prepares and positions plant for operation

• Selects, fits and removes attachments such as buckets, winches, loading scoops, shovel blades and rock breaking hammers

• Operates controls to excavate, break, drill, level, compact, gouge out, move, load and spread earth, rock, rubble, soil and other materials

• Monitors operation of plant and adjusts controls to regulate pressure, speed and flow of operation, and ensures safety of other workers

• Raises, lowers and manipulates attachments using manual and hydraulic controls

• Works from drawings, markers and verbal instructions

• Services, lubricates, cleans and refuels plant and performs minor adjustments and repairs