High-Precision Excavator Wet Hire
Supplying next-generation machinery and ticketed operators to the ACT’s leading civil, hydraulics, and infrastructure head contractors.
Why Partner with Unit Civil?
Next-Gen Precision: Our fully optioned equipment features integrated Cat® Grade 2D with laser catching, allowing our operators to hit trench inverts, batters, and subgrades with millimeter accuracy—minimizing costly rework and material overages.
Tier-Ready Compliance: Full SWMS, VOCs, Asbestos Awareness ticketing, complete insurances, and rigorous daily plant risk assessments ready for immediate site induction.
Flexible Labour Solutions: Beyond wet hire, we supply highly experienced, multi-ticketed operators to run your site's plant and equipment. Fully competent across excavators, skid steers, rollers, ADTs, and telehandlers to keep your projects moving safely and efficiently.
Services
Hydraulics & Deep Trenching
High-accuracy trenching for plumbing, sewer, stormwater, and electrical infrastructure. Our 2D laser guidance ensures perfect fall and invert levels every time.
Detailed Excavation
Precision site cuts, controlled filling, subgrade preparation, and high-accuracy detail work around existing live services and confined access zones.
Bored Piers & Shoring Support
Extensive experience working alongside specialist piling crews, including Ormond Civil. We provide seamless wet hire support for complex basement, shoring, and structural foundation works.
Roads & Pavements
Boxing out, subgrade preparation, and final trim for flexible and rigid pavement construction.
Labour Hire (Operator Only)
Experienced, ticketed plant operator available for civil construction, earthworks and infrastructure projects. Operator-only labour hire — clients provide the required plant and equipment.
Competent and ticketed to operate:
Excavators
Skid Steers / Posi-Tracks
Rollers
Articulated Dump Trucks (ADT)
Telehandlers
Competitive Hire Rates for Civil Contractors
Labour Hire (Operator Only)
$95.00/hr
Includes fully ticketed, final-trim operator (Asbestos Awareness, OHS, VOCs).
Wet Hire (CAT 306 CR + Operator)
$140.00/hr | $1,190.00/day (8.5 hrs)
The Value Advantage: Integrated 2D laser tech guarantees exact specs the first time—eliminating over-excavation, reducing material overages, and cutting overall project costs.
Standard Terms
Payment: 14-day accounts (30-day EOM by prior written agreement only).
Minimum Hire: 4 hours per mobilization.
Float: Cartage is at the head contractor's expense.
Arrears: Overdue accounts risk service suspension, 2% monthly interest, and client liability for debt recovery costs.
Note: Rates exclude GST. Contact us for tender or long-term pricing.
Vendor Details: Unit Civil | ABN: 26 991 831 621