Advanced Operator

About Us

Zinfra is a leading infrastructure services provider committed to delivering exceptional solutions in the energy, utilities, and infrastructure sectors. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our over 2000 team members across the East Coast, consistently strive to exceed our client’s expectations and make a difference in the communities we serve.

About the role

The role of Advanced Plant Operator is to provide support to civil construction crews including excavation, backfill, cable installations including UG fibre optic cables, recoveries and reinstatement works in accordance with job specifications, materials handling and transport and stockpile management.

You will be responsible for a variety of tasks and have the opportunity to work with colleagues across a range of disciplines. As a field based role the standard working hours are 6am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities include

• Dig trenches to specification and Lay & install pipe to plan
• Shovelling materials to and from construction areas, including but not limited to asphalt and dirt
• Load and unload construction materials &/supplies from trucks
• Maintaining clean work environment being machinery &/work site
• Operate variety of hand &/ power tools and spotting for underground services
• Read plans and take direction from Crew Leader

About You

The successful applicant will have experience working in a similar role within the construction industry, while actively participating in identifying site hazards and implementing control measures.

• Operating an Excavator with proven trenching techniques & ability to dig around services
• Ability to implement environmental controls as required and read & understand DBYD plans
• Valid HR Drivers Licence
• Excavators and Skid Steer ticket
• First Aid certificate – highly desirable
• Dogging certificate – highly desirable
• Confined Space – highly desirable

Why you should come and work for us 

We are a champion of equal opportunity employment and have committed to targets for gender equity and first nations representation in our workforce. We want you to come as you are by promoting an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.

Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for potential long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process.

Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of our journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.

Recruitment Process

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check.

Notice to Third Parties: Zinfra does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.