Advanced/Versatile Plant Operator – GPS & Heavy Machinery

Gunnedah Shire Council; Gunnedah; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered Day Off (RDO) every 2 weeks

Attraction and Retention Bonus

MyLeave 5 days per year

38-hour work week (9 day fortnights)

Long Service Leave after 5 years

Health and Wellbeing days

Salary packaging

Career development

4 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Gunnedah Shire Council invites applications for Specialist Plant Operators to join the Works team as Advanced and Versatile Operators. The role focuses on operating GPS guided machinery, maintaining complex plant and assisting in infrastructure projects within a vibrant rural community.

Reporting to the Coordinator Construction/Maintenance, you will manage plant operations, comply with WHS standards, and contribute to high-quality public works while enjoying a 9-day fortnight, benefits, and

Qualifications

• Cert 3/Cert 4 qualification in Civil Construction, or willingness to undertake with 5+ years of direct work experience.
• Experience in GPS guided grader operation and other plant.
• HC class driver's licence highly desired
• PWZ ticket highly desired

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain assigned complex plant effectively, safely and in accordance with standing operating procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Council’s WHS policies and with legislative requirements or regulations.
• Accurately perform general road maintenance operational works required to construct, repair, maintain Council’s infrastructure.
• Quality check work and identify and remediate defects.
• Supervise staff where delegated by the Team Leader.
• Work constructively and cooperatively with other members of the department to complete work programs in accordance with agreed timeframes and standards.
• Apply WHS and risk management systems in accordance with Council’s policies and procedures.
• Complete assigned administrative tasks accurately in accordance with Council’s policies and procedures.

Skills

GPS guided machinery

Plant operations

Road maintenance

HC licence

Education

Cert 3 in Civil Construction

Cert 4 in Civil Construction

Tools

PWZ ticket

Job description

Gunnedah Shire Council invites applications for Specialist Plant Operators to join the Works team as Advanced and Versatile Operators. The role focuses on operating GPS guided machinery, maintaining complex plant and assisting in infrastructure projects within a vibrant rural community.

Reporting to the Coordinator Construction/Maintenance, you will manage plant operations, comply with WHS standards, and contribute to high-quality public works while enjoying a 9-day fortnight, benefits, and