Plant Operator
Operate heavy machinery used on industrial and manufacturing sites.
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Latest Plant Operator reviews
Aug 2019
Reviewer's Qualification
Diploma of Management
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Plant operating
The good things
Driving machinery can provide good challenges, however the pay is below average, though working for public service has advantages there are limits to how much you get to influence the job.
The challenges
Finding ways to be more efficient, learning how to work with natural materials, learning how to juggle client needs with limited resources
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May 2021
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Bulk earthworks
The good things
I meet a lot of interesting people. I work outdoors, usually in remote locations. I usually take home over $2K a week. My weekend usually consists of 7 days. I get to operate large dump trucks,, rolle...
The challenges
Some team members are not easy to put up with. Small mistakes can be extremely expensive! Working away from home is not easy when you’re missing your wife and kids. Long days are the norm.
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