The Excavator Operator is responsible for delivering the civil installation elements of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and Traffic Control Systems (TCS) projects across the O&M portfolio. This includes the construction, modification, and reconstruction of assets to meet technical specifications and safety standards. The role plays a key part in supporting Yunex Traffic’s operational objectives through high-quality workmanship and adherence to customer and regulatory requirements.
The working pattern will be approximately 70%-night shift and 30%-day shift, but this can change depending on customer requirements, overtime is also available.
Areas of responsibility and tasks
Carry out the below but not limited to the following:
- Comply with internal and external processes.
- Construction and reconstruction of assets, such as Traffic Control Signals (TCS), Variable Message Signs (VMS) and Hazard warning signs (AWS, VSLS) etc.
- Electrical testing of ITS assets.
- Preparation of equipment prior to final installation e.g., Traffic Signal Controllers or vehicle detection systems.
- Installation or modification of new and existing TCS and ITS assets.
- Successful completion of mandatory technical or safety related training.
- Undertake appropriate training with the addition of new equipment and systems as and when necessary, via formal and informal training, including on the job training.
- Liaising with customers and other contractors that may be on site.
- Ensuring works are completed in accordance with the site specification, in a timely manner and to a high-quality level.
- Conduct yourself in accordance with the Company Health and Safety Policy, all employees have a duty to comply with all Health and Safety Procedures and to be alert in identifying potential hazards by removing or minimising them wherever possible.
- Any other duties reasonably practicable within the skills required for the role
It is desirable but not mandatory to have the following:
- Experience with Traffic Signal infrastructure or pit & pipe work.
- Excavator experience and VOC
- Rigger and Dogmen VOC.
Knowledge & Skills
The key competencies and capabilities for this role are:
- Training will be provided where required in the relevant asset categories.
- High level of communication skills, both verbal and written, will be necessary as you will be expected to liaise with other parts of the business and with customers.
- Ability to achieve objectives with strict deadlines and manage your own workload.
- Be co-operative, helpful, willing to use initiative and conscientious.
- Be willing to change, move from one activity or work area to another, learn new activities, pick up new jobs confidently and easily.
- Drive and energy applied to work, accuracy and reliability, ability to get things right first time.
- Work towards the team's goals, work well with other people, communicate effectively within the team, and contribute to a high standard of team morale.
- Must hold full Driving License, MR/HR preferred.
- Must be physically fit as this role requires a certain element of manual handling.
- Team-oriented with a positive attitude and respect for others.
Desired qualifications and experience
It is desirable but not mandatory to have a technical understanding in some/all the following traffic engineering competencies:
- Traffic signal fundamentals and TfNSW SPECIFICATION D&C TS101
- Transport for New South Wales (RMS) ITS standards/specifications
- Knowledge of ITS and traffic signal products from across the industry
- Excavator, Rigger, or Dogman VOC
- Construction White card
- First aid / CPR
- Basic Traffic Control.
Uniting what’s next in traffic
We are a global leader in intelligent traffic systems, offering the broadest end-to-end portfolio of solutions for adaptive traffic control and management, highway and tunnel automation, and intelligent solutions for V2X and tolling systems. Founded and matured under the competence umbrella of Siemens, equipped with market-leading expertise and many years of project experience with infrastructure projects, we are now an independent, market-leading, and agile mobility innovator.
Yunex Traffic is a proud equal opportunity employer, creating a work environment of diversity and inclusion. Our diverse workforce cultivates Innovation and excellence and in turn creates a workplace where our employees belong and prosper. Diversity and inclusion help us fully realise the potential of our people. As part of Yunex Traffic ownership culture, Yunex Traffic also genuinely supports reasonable flexible working practices that empower our employees to best meet work and personal commitments.
Yunex strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates, women, candidates living with a disability, members of the LGBTQ community and culturally and linguistically diverse people. Yunex has a global Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Framework which includes goals for diversity and inclusion aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Our Policy for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) empowers and supports everyone across Yunex in further creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We’d love to hear from you!
