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Vacancy Excavator Operator - Day - Full time

(M/F/X)

Contract type

Temp to perm

Work time

Full-time

Work regime

Day shift

Last modified

14/09/2026

Reference

567163

3 reasons to choose this job

1
Cozy and supportive work atmosphere
2
Lots of room for personal growth
3
Varied and challenging range of tasks

Must-haves for this job

Knowledge requirements:

  • You have at least 3 years of experience in a similar position
  • You have a driving license B
  • You master the Dutch language
  • Possession of the following certificates is an asset, not a must: VCA basic, crane operator certificate, certificate for slinging critical loads
  • A passion for construction and your crane

Personality requirements:

  • No four walls for you, but physical outdoor work
  • You place a high value on safety
  • Team player in heart and soul
  • You have a strong sense of responsibility
  • Flexibility regarding distances, hours, …

The ideal teammate is…

Someone who is involved, flexible and collegial.

  • Is open to cooperation and communicates clearly with colleagues and customers
  • Takes responsibility, shows initiative and thinks along about practical solutions
  • Likes to help others and contributes to smooth cooperation in the workplace
  • Has a positive work attitude, likes to keep learning and interacts respectfully with others

Salary and extra-legal benefits

  • An open-ended contract, full time
  • Salary in line with the market, joint committee for construction (124)
  • Extra-legal benefits of the construction sector (construction loyalty, bad weather compensation, 12 compensatory rest days)
  • Meal vouchers of €6.35/worked day
  • Collective transport to and from the construction site
  • Hospitalization insurance via constructiv
  • Personal guidance through the Buddy program
  • An opportunity to develop your professional skills with a clear training path to realize your growth ambitions
  • Working together in a collegial and ambitious atmosphere

Vacation days

  • According to PC-124 construction leave

Extra perks

  • If you refer someone yourself and they join as a permanent employee, you will receive a Coolblue voucher worth €500
  • Training program

Greater Ghent - Lochristi region

As an operator, you are responsible for operating and maintaining cranes on our various construction sites and public areas.

You ensure the efficient execution of excavation and backfilling work, together with the team of ground workers and technicians, and guarantee a safe working environment.

  • Performing ground and excavation work
  • Digging, backfilling and levelling based on instructions
  • Loading and unloading trucks
  • Performing basic maintenance on the crane
  • Helping on the site when there is less crane work

Colleagues especially appreciate in this job the variety and the space to learn.

  • You keep developing yourself through training or workshops.
  • No day is the same because of the different projects and practical challenges.

  • At our client, connecting is in the DNA
  • It is a leading company in the field of transport pipelines, wastewater treatment, swimming pool technology, industrial installations, distribution and supply pipelines, and industrial cabling
  • Due to the expansion of the number of activities and continuous growth, the company has, more than half a century after its founding, a leading position in many areas
  • Responding to new technologies, an eye for evolution, and growing along with developments in the field of pipelines and water treatment are the basis of their excellent reputation
  • The clients are government authorities, utilities, and industrial enterprises
  • They not only guarantee the proper installation of the connections, but if desired also take care of the total concept: from engineering to execution & management, inspection and maintenance
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