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Excavator Operator - Forestry (Gympie)

 

K&S Contracting primarily provides silviculture and weed control services to forestry, and local government clients.  

We have a full time position available for a excavator operator in the Gympie region, the role is primarily vegetation management within plantations and fire duties as required.

The successful applicant must -

  • Be self-motivated with the ability to work in changing environments including roadsides, plantation forest and steep terrain

  • Have demonstrated experience in excavator operation in vegetation management/bush work.

  • Be physically fit with the ability to pass a medical clearance and fitness testing for fire duties

  • Pass pre employment drug and alcohol testing along with regular random testing

  • Available to travel as required

  • Implement our certified safety, quality and environmental practices

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Duties Include:

  • Vegetation management within plantations

  • Chemical handling

  • Daily maintenance of equipment

  • Hazard reduction burning and wildfire response

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SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Qualifications: 

Below qualifications are desirable, training will be provided to the right applicant.

  • Medium Rigid drivers licence

  • Conduct excavator operations

  • ACDC Licence

  • Fire crew member / crew leader

Experience: 

  • Minimum 1 year experience in excator operation or rural machine work

  • Experience operating in forestry plantations (desirable)

  • Maintenance of machinery

Skills:

  • Self-motivated with the ability to work alone or in a team.

  • Ability to operate field devices for mapping and daily reporting

Applications are to be submitted via email to jobs@kscontractingqld.com.au or via Seek https://www.seek.com.au/job/74817203

Please include CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria.

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Excavator / Tractor Operator - Forestry (South Burnett)

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K&S Contracting primarily provides silviculture and weed control services to forestry, and local government clients.  

We have a casual position available for a excavator operator to operate a 25tonne high track forest machine in the Blackbutt/Yarraman/Nanango area with some travel required, tractor operation slashing/spraying may also form part of this role along with participation in fire duties.

The successful applicant must -

  • Be self-motivated with the ability to work in changing environments including roadsides, plantation forest and steep terrain

  • Have demonstrated experience in excavator operation in vegetation management/bush work.

  • Be physically fit with the ability to pass a medical clearance and fitness testing for fire duties

  • Pass pre employment drug and alcohol testing along with regular random testing

  • Available to travel as required

  • Implement our certified safety, quality and environmental practices

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Duties Include:

  • Vegetation management within plantations 

  • Tractor operation slashing/spraying

  • Daily maintenance of equipment

  • Hazard reduction burning and wildfire response

​

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Qualifications: 

Below qualifications are desirable, training will be provided to the right applicant.

  • Medium Rigid drivers licence

  • Conduct excavator operations

  • Conduct tractor operations

  • ACDC Licence

  • Fire crew member / crew leader
     

Experience: 

  • Minimum 1 year experience in excator operation or rural machine work

  • Experience in operating in steer terrain.

  • Experience operating in forestry plantations (desirable)

  • Maintenance of machinery

Skills:

  • Self-motivated with the ability to work alone or in a team.

  • Ability to operate field devices for mapping and daily reporting

Applications are to be submitted via email to jobs@kscontractingqld.com.au

or via seek https://www.seek.com.au/job/74817248

Please include CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria.

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