Plant Operator
Job Description
Brand:  McFadyen
Job Location:  Yatala Office
Posting Start Date:  21/10/2026
Job Search Category:  Workforce – Trades & Operators

With recent project wins and a healthy channel of work ahead, McFadyen Group is growing! We are now seeking Plant Operators to join our expanding team and support upcoming civil projects

 

What you'll bring:

  • Previous experience on TMR/Main Roads drainage projects

  • All relevant plant tickets and licenses including white card and drivers licenseAt least 2 years experience in a civil environment 

  • Willingness to do the ocasional stint of living auway from home / FIFO 
  • Demonstrated ability in safe excavations (benching or using shoring boxes), installing precast concrete products, backfilling and final trim works

  • Proven attention to detail and confidence working with minimum tolerances

  • Experience with GPS will be highly regarded

 

What you'll get

  • Competitive rates plus access to overtime, travel allowances or an assigned vehicle and fuel card

  • The opportunity to join a highly reputable pipeline construction company across Queensland

  • A safety focused, team environment with true support from management, backed by a national civil construction company

 

A career with us

McFadyen Group is a leader in the Plant Hire and Pipeline Construction industry and continually grows to meet ever-expanding client needs. Our plant and equipment has been used on more than 30 of the country’s largest projects, including Brisbane’s airport link and the Gold Coast Light Rail. Employees undergo training to uphold our reputation as one of Australia’s most experienced and reliable Pipeline Construction business. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans and individuals from diverse cultural and life experiences are encouraged to apply.

 

Information at a Glance

McFadyen acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands upon which we work, live and socialise. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who we recognise as Australia’s First Peoples whose cultural practices continue today.