Who We Are

Established in 1999 and proudly based in Penrith, JC Excavations has grown to become one of the most trusted civil contractors across Australia’s East Coast.

Specialising in truck and digger hire as well as comprehensive float services, we offer flexible and reliable solutions tailored to meet diverse civil, commercial, and infrastructure project needs.

Our extensive fleet, including one of the largest ejector fleets in the Southern Hemisphere, reflects our commitment to quality, reliability, and performance.

Our Core Values

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Sustainability

We are committed to environmentally responsible operations, continually investing in equipment and practices that minimise environmental impact.

Health & Safety

Safety is embedded in everything we do. We ensure all our operators are fully verified and appropriately ticketed, maintaining rigorous standards to protect our team, clients, and the public.

Reliability & Integrity

Transparent communication, honesty, and accountability are the cornerstones of our relationships with clients and partners.

Meet Our Team

Managing Director/Owner

John Culleton

John is a hands on, results - driven leader known for his extensive knowledge across excavations, earthworks and plant hire. John sets a high standard for all projects he is involved in, through his unwavering dedication, discipline and reliability in not only his work, but now also the work of his employees. He takes great pride in his company and consistently goes above and beyond for all aspects of his work life.

Plant Manager

Ricardo Salvaggio

Ricardo oversees all aspects of the company's plant and machinery, playing a key role in both operations and strategic decision making. As Plant Manager he works closely with our operations and allocations teams, ensuirng machines are correctly allocated, accurately priced and projects run smoothly. Ricardo endeavours to maintain quality work, hence why he is hands-on from managing projects to fleet planning. His ability to work proactively and his incredible attention to detail makes him an invaluable resource to the company.

Operations Manager

Shannon De Silva

Shannon's key position in coordinating all our operators and plant on our projects day to day, plays a vital role in keeping JC Excavations running smooth and efficient. His excellent communication skills, people management and strategic planning is an invaluable asset to our team, making him a crucial part of JC Excavation's success.

Allocations

Alanna Allen

Our Journey: Two Decades of Growth, Innovation, and Australia’s Largest Ejector Fleet

Founded in 1999, JC Excavations began as a small local truck hire business in Penrith. Over the years, we’ve grown into one of the East Coast’s most trusted excavation and plant hire specialists.

From humble beginnings, we’ve expanded our fleet to include one of the largest ejector fleets in the Southern Hemisphere, along with a full range of excavators, tippers, and water carts.

Today, our reputation is built on reliability, safety, and strong partnerships – working with some of Australia’s leading contractors to deliver projects of every scale.

Trusted by Industry Leaders

At JC Excavations, we’re proud to have earned the trust of some of Australia’s leading contractors and government bodies. Over the years, our team has delivered on projects of every scale — from complex tunnel works to major infrastructure upgrades — with a reputation for reliability, safety, and professionalism. Our clients value not only the quality of our fleet, but the expertise and dedication of the people behind it.

We’ve had the privilege of working alongside industry leaders such as CPB, John Holland, Lendlease, Transport NSW, Ghella, Gamuda, and Thiess. Their feedback consistently highlights our ability to meet deadlines, adapt to challenging environments, and maintain the highest safety standards. These testimonials reflect the strong partnerships we’ve built, and our ongoing commitment to delivering results that exceed expectations.

Working with JC on projects has been a rewarding experience. They work together with the project to help deliver a Tier 1 project as a team. I will be happy to work anywhere with JC again.

John Holland
Thomas Bently - Senior Project Manager

We have partnered with John and Ricardo from JC Excavations for many years now. The dumpers are top notch, their service is exceptional. Nothing is too much trouble for these guys. They always bend over backwards to make sure we are happy. The dumpers arrive on site on time, with paperwork sent prior to arrival. Highly recommend.

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Jon Arnot - Director

The JC excavation team have been easy to deal with and provided excellent solutions to all our plant hire needs. Their equipment is not notch, well maintained, and always comes with the required safety documentation. I would recommend the JC team to any civil contractors looking for reliable plant on their jobs

Abi Civil
Joshua Fisicaro - Project Manager

I’ve worked with JC Excavations since 2015 on several Tier 1 projects. They’ve always been reliable, responsive, and quick to provide wet or dry hire equipment—even at short notice. Their support has been key to keeping my projects on schedule

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Tom Connell - Superintendant

We’ve had the pleasure of working with JC and continue to be impressed by their professionalism and strong commitment to safety. Their team consistently goes above compliance requirements, always looking for opportunities to innovate and introduce safer ways of working. What really sets JC apart is their proactive and collaborative approach. They don’t just meet standards, they actively drive improvements that make a safer and more confident on site. Their willingness to adapt, share knowledge, and lead by example has made them a trusted and valued partner.

Adam Ayerst - Senior Safety Manager

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