Civil Labourer/Operator
- Join an established team delivering electrical and communications infrastructure works.
- Operate civil plant and equipment for electrical infrastructure works.
- Support machine operators and electrical tradespeople on site.
Requirements
Civil Operators & Labourers
- Competitive Hourly Rate + Paid Overtime
- Employee Rewards Program with Exciting Retail Discounts + Work Perks
- Casual Positions with Career Progression & Training Opportunities
Looking for your next opportunity in civil construction? Join an established team delivering electrical and communications infrastructure works across AURA on the Sunshine Coast.
We have opportunities for experienced Civil Operators and Civil Labourers to join our Infrastructure Services team. Whether you're an experienced plant operator or a hands-on civil labourer, we're keen to hear from people with experience across underground services, pit and pipe, utilities, electrical infrastructure or pipelaying.
About the Opportunity
Based at AURA, Sunshine Coast, you'll work alongside our civil and electrical crews delivering infrastructure works across the project.
Civil Operators
Your duties will include:
- Operating civil plant and equipment for electrical infrastructure works
- Trenching and backfilling
- Working safely around underground services and utilities
- Assisting with electrical and civil infrastructure construction
- Supporting the installation of pit and pipe and associated infrastructure
- Maintaining a safe, organised and productive work environment
- Following all safety, environmental and quality procedures
Civil Labourers
Your duties will include:
- Installing civil electrical and communications infrastructure, including pit and pipe and streetlighting infrastructure
- Supporting machine operators and electrical tradespeople on site
- Trenching, backfilling and site preparation
- Concreting and grouting
- Site set-out and general civil labouring
- Working around underground and live services under appropriate supervision
- Operating civil plant and equipment where licensed and competent
- Maintaining a clean, safe and organised worksite
About You
We're looking for reliable, safety-focused people who enjoy being part of a hands-on civil crew.
To be successful, you will ideally have:
- Previous civil construction or similar experience
- Construction White Card - essential
- Experience working around underground services and utilities
- Experience with civil tools, plant and equipment
- Strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work outdoors in varying conditions
- Flexibility to work day and night shifts if required
- C Class Driver's Licence minimum
Highly Regarded Qualifications & Tickets
Candidates with any of the following licences, tickets or experience are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Excavator ticket and/or proven operating experience
- Skid Steer / Bobcat ticket and experience
- Front End Loader ticket or operating experience
- MR or HR Driver Licence
- Previous experience in electrical infrastructure civil works
- Pit and pipe experience
- Pipelaying experience
- Plumbing experience
- Experience working around underground services and utilities
You don't need to tick every box. If you've got solid civil experience, a great work ethic and some of the above tickets or operating experience, we'd still like to hear from you.
What CV Can Offer
- Competitive hourly rate
- Paid overtime
- Casual position with career progression and training opportunities
- Additional leave through our purchased leave program
- CV Life Employee Rewards Program with retail discounts and work perks
- Discounted corporate private health insurance
- Financial wellbeing program
- Supportive team culture with a strong focus on safety and development
About the Business
You'll be working within our Infrastructure Services business, part of the CV Group.
The team specialises in electrical infrastructure works, delivering design, supply and construction services across:
- Major road and rail infrastructure
- Commercial and industrial projects
- Urban developments and subdivisions
- Airports and airfields
About CV
For over 25 years, CV has been delivering tailored trade solutions across electrical, infrastructure, signage, building, plumbing, HVAC and fire services.
With over 830 team members across six locations, CV offers strong job security, ongoing work and the opportunity to grow your career alongside experienced teams.
Our people are united by five core values:
Safety | Integrity | Teamwork | Accountability | Wellbeing
We pride ourselves on our people and cultural fit. We're looking for people who are reliable, motivated, safety-focused and ready to get stuck in as part of a team.
If you're an experienced Civil Operator or Labourer looking for your next opportunity on the Sunshine Coast, click 'Apply' today!
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