Excavator Operator - Dogging
Location
Perth, Western Australia
Job Type
Full time
Category
Extraction Workers
Posted
May 26, 2026
- Excavator Ticket
- Dogging/ Rigging Ticket
- White Card
Skillforce Recruitment are sourcing Excavator Operators with Rigging or Dogging Tickets for various site base work in the Perth Metro Area .
This assignment will run for approximately 6 - 12 weeks then continue onto other assignments.
Key Responsibilities
- Operating Excavators: Digging, trenching, placing pipe, backfilling, and performing detailed excavation using various attachments.
- Dogging/Slinging Loads: Applying slinging techniques, inspecting lifting gear (chains, slings, shackles), and calculating load weights and centers of gravity.
- Directing Lifts: Using hand signals or radios to direct the excavator operator (or other cranes) during lifting operations, particularly when the load is out of view.
- Safety & Compliance: Ensuring lifting procedur...