At Sterling NT we believe in making a difference, making the Territory a better place for everyone living in it. At our core are values of respect, innovation, doing the right thing, and fun. This starts with our staff.
As a business, we hire local contractors and suppliers wherever possible, take our environmental responsibilities seriously through world-class accreditations, and donate part of our profits back into real local causes with real outcomes. Growing our business through diversity, equality, and fair employment practices we have built a brilliant team of over 300Territorians, we’re trusted to maintain, clean, and construct some of the NT’s most prestigious and high-profile public spaces, government, and private enterprise offices and major events.
We’re looking for staff who are proud to live in The NT and want to be a part of making it a better place - and who aren’t afraid of putting in the hard yards to get things done. If what you’ve read so far excites you, read on.
JOB OVERVIEW: We are seeking a skilled operator to run a 5-tonne excavator and skid steer for soft landscaping projects. The role primarily involves excavation works such as boxing out landscaping areas and preparing sites for installation of topsoil, mulch, planting, and turf. As most of our projects utilize compact machinery, experience operating small excavators is essential.
This position is hands-on and team focused. When machine operation tasks are completed, the operator will be expected to assist the crew with general landscaping duties including soil preparation, planting, and site clean-up. We are looking for someone reliable, safety-focused, and willing to be part of a collaborative site team environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION:
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment.
• Preparing and positioning plant for operation on site.
• Operate the machine and other heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Selecting, fitting and removing attachments such as buckets, scoops, shovel blades, rock breaking hammers, winches and blades.
• Work with ground personnel.
• Operating controls to excavate, break, drill, level, compact, gouge out, move, load and spread earth, rock, rubble, soil and other materials.
• Working from drawings, markers and verbal instructions.
• Servicing, lubricating, cleaning and refueling plant and performing minor adjustments and repairs.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
ESSENTIALS:
• 2 years operating experience
• Excavator ticket
• White Card
• Current Northern Territory Drivers Licence (Heavy Rigid Licence minimum)
DESIRABLE:
• First Aid Certificate.
• Construction Induction (White Card)
• Working with Children (Ochre Card)