Excavator Operators for hire in Adelaide, South Australia
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Construction Experience
- 7%
- White Card
- 7%
- Forklift
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 63%
- Vocational or technical training
- 21%
- Bachelor's degree
- 17%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Hanson Heidelberg Cement
KBR
- Cleanaway
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 43%
- Less than a year
- 29%
- 1-2 years
- 29%
Browse Indeed's database of 306 profiles for Excavator Operators in Adelaide, South Australia
Last updated: 29 Oct 2026
Excavator Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Adelaide, South Australia: $88,819 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $77,151 – $102,251 yearly
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Landscape - labourer
Adelaide, South Australia
Licenses & certifications
White CardLeadershipFirst Aid CertificationPMPConstruction Induction Card (White Card)PMI Certification+2 moreSkills
Construction ExperienceLandscape MaintenanceCarpentryMaintenanceLeadershipProgramme ManagementTrade Assistant & Forklift Operator
Holden Hill, South Australia
Licenses & certifications
Working with Children CheckWork Safely at HeightsConfined Space EntryNational Police CheckHR LicenceMR Licence+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsGroup WorkMaintenanceTechnical Troubleshooting SupportFirst AidMachine Operator
Gillman, South Australia
Licenses & certifications
White CardConstruction Induction Card (White Card)HR LicenceSkills
CarpentryDrywallPlumbingProperty MaintenanceMechanical KnowledgeConstruction Experience120T Excavator operator, Metso crusher operator
Parafield, South Australia
Licenses & certifications
White CardConstruction Induction Card (White Card)HR LicenceSkills
Mechanic ExperienceHeavy Equipment OperationLoader OperationConstruction ExperienceMaintenanceConstruction ManagementExcavator Operator
Athelstone, South Australia
Licenses & certifications
White CardConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Work Safely at HeightsMachine OperationConfined Space EntryHeavy Equipment OperationSkills
LeadershipExcavatorHeavy Equipment OperationSite Preparation ExcavationExcavationEarthworksOperations Team Leader
Modbury, South Australia
Licenses & certifications
White CardCertificate IIWork Safely at HeightsCertificate IIIConstructionForklift Licence+7 moreSkills
HorticultureConstructionLeadershipExcavatorFront-End LoadersLoader Operation
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What's the average time to fill an excavator operator role?
The average time to fill an excavator operator role is 9 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do excavator operators tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for an excavator operator include: construction experience, white card and forklift.
What licenses or certifications are common for excavator operators?
Common licenses or certifications for excavator operators include: White Card, Construction Induction Card (White Card) and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to excavator operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to excavator operators include: chartered professional engineer (civil), 120T excavator operator, metso crusher operator and civil operator.
What level of education is common for an excavator operator?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for an excavator operator in Adelaide, South Australia, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an excavator operator?
Most excavator operators have 18 years of professional experience.
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