Plant Operators for hire in Gold Coast, Queensland
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Most popular skills
- Leadership
- 6%
- Maintenance
- 6%
- Management
- 6%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree
- 19%
- High school diploma or GED
- 19%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 50%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Rio Tinto
KAEFER
- Fulton Hogan
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 50%
- 2-5 years
- 50%
Browse Indeed's database of 713 profiles for Plant Operators in Gold Coast, Queensland
Last updated: 3 Nov 2026
Plant Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Gold Coast, Queensland: $77,833 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $75,274 – $80,478 yearly
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*Indeed data (AU)
Drainage Supervisor / Machine Operator
Highland Park, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardFull Driver LicenceConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Certificate IIIConstructionHR LicenceSkills
LeadershipOperations ManagementCivil EngineeringDrainage SystemsExcavatorHeavy Equipment OperationMobile Plant Operator
Surfers Paradise, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Standard 11Dogging Ticket+1 moreSkills
Heavy Equipment OperationMachine OperationQuarry Operations ExperienceLoader OperationTrimbleCommunication SkillsHeavy Machinery Operator
Surfers Paradise, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceWorking with Children CheckBlue CardRSASkills
Certificate IIIWork Health and Safety MindsetMaintenanceEquipment MaintenanceMachine OperationEquipment CleaningExcavator Operator / Leading Hand
Gold Coast, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
RIW CardWhite CardConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Work Safely at HeightsHR LicenceEWP Ticket+1 moreSkills
TrimbleEWP TicketRIW CardSafe Work PracticesSafety Protocol AdherenceWork Health and Safety MindsetPLANT OPERATOR / LABOURER
Southport, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardStandard 11BusinessCertificate IIIHR LicenceDiploma+1 moreSkills
MentoringMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerpointAdministrative ExperienceSite Supervisor / Plant Operator
Gold Coast, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IIFirst Aid CertificationConfined Space EntryConstructionHR LicenceHaul TrucksSkills
Organisational SkillsExcavatorHeavy Equipment OperationHydraulicsTipper TrucksCaterpillar
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What skills do plant operators tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a plant operator include: leadership, maintenance and management.
What licenses or certifications are common for plant operators?
Common licenses or certifications for plant operators include: White Card, Construction Induction Card (White Card) and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to plant operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to plant operators include: farm & property assistant, supervisor and heavy machinery operator.
What level of education is common for a plant operator?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a plant operator in Gold Coast, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a plant operator?
Most plant operators have 7 years of professional experience.
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