Excavator / Machine Operator Specialist

Experience operating excavators in civil, geotechnical, or specialist construction environments, with confidence working around:

• Drilling & piling attachments
• Augers, drill masts & vibratory hammers
• Retaining & anchor systems
• Tight benches, steep terrain & restricted access sites
• Underground and live services

Ability to read plans, follow methodology, and work safely as part of a skilled crew is essential.

What Makes This Role Different:

• Precision-focused work, not production digging!
• High level of technical skill and planning required
• Challenging terrain and restricted-access sites
• Strong focus on quality, safety, and machine control
• Opportunity to develop specialist geotechnical skills

• Competitive hourly rates based on experience
• Ongoing work in and around Queenstown
• Work alongside a highly experienced crew
• Long-term opportunity for the right operator

If you take pride in precise operating and enjoy technical projects that require skill and attention to detail, we’d like to hear from you.

This is not bulk earthworks. We’re looking for a skilled operator who understands precision construction work, machine setup, stability, and safety in challenging environments.

You’ll be working with excavator-mounted drilling and specialist attachments on technically demanding projects including:

• Piling operations
• Ground anchor installation
• Retaining & slope stabilisation systems
• Precision drilling in tight-access environments