Grader Operator (Patrol)

Banana Shire Council; Brisbane; Vor Ort; AUD 60.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Banana Shire Council in Queensland seeks a dedicated grader operator to support road construction and maintenance. You will operate grader and related plant, maintain equipment, and ensure safety and quality standards across worksites.

Desirable licences include Traffic Control and ITMP. You will participate in toolbox talks, daily diary updates, and collaborate with teams to deliver projects on time and within policy guidelines.

Qualifikationen

• Compulsory licences and tickets required to operate grader.
• Must hold a current QLD manual driving licence and safety inductions.
• Certificate of Competency – Grader is essential for the role.
• Desirable: Traffic Control Licence and ITMP knowledge.

Aufgaben

• Operate grader for road construction and maintenance with high quality.
• Operate other plant/equipment as required and assist teams.
• Maintain and service plant daily according to procedures.
• Record plant activities in a daily diary and report defects.
• Adhere to safety policies, site plans and traffic management plans.
• Read plans, participate in toolbox talks, and support disaster response.

Kenntnisse

Experience with heavy vehicles

Communication skills

Team player with minimal supervision

WHS/EEO understanding

Ausbildung

Certificate of Competency – Grader

C class manual driver's licence (QLD)

General Safety Induction (White/Blue Card, QLD)

Traffic Control Licence

Implement Traffic Management Plans (ITMP)

Other Plant Operator Competencies

Knowledge of Machine Guidance Systems

Jobbeschreibung

To efficiently operate a grader to meet required standards on maintenance and construction projects.

GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION

To efficiently operate a grader to meet required standards on maintenance and construction projects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide high quality specialist plant operation services including road construction and maintenance
• Provide high quality vehicle operation services to the work teams
• Maintain a high standard and consistent approach with the usage of all Council's plant
• Maintain and service plant and equipment daily, in accordance with operating procedures
• Report any plant defects in the appropriate manner
• Provide support in the operation of other plant and equipment, as required
• Carry out general labouring duties, as required
• Maintain a daily diary of plant activities
• Comply with Council operating procedures and site-specific work plans
• Read and interpret basic plans and instructions
• Implement traffic management plans, as required
• Report declared weeds to appropriate department and perform wash downs of plant when exposed to weed declared areas or when required
• Participate in Toolbox talks
• Participate in training both mandatory and elective when required.
• Liaise with workplace representatives and employees to continuously improve work practices
• Contribute to the promotion of the image of the Council and the maximisation of good public relations
• Liaise with clients, other Council staff, the public, consultants, utility and government authorities in the performance of duties, including providing and obtaining information
• Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position, e.g. timesheets
• Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices, as required
• Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required
• Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS

Compulsory

• QLD Current 'C' class manual driver's licence
• QLD General Safety Induction (White or Blue Card)
• Certificate of Competency – Grader.

Desirable

• Traffic Control Licence
• Implement Traffic Management Plans (ITMP)
• Other Plant Operator Competencies
• Knowledge of Machine Guidance Systems.

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Compulsory

• Experience in the effective operation of heavy vehicles within a maintenance or construction infrastructure environment
• Sound literacy, numeracy and oral communication skills and ability undertake Learning and Development opportunities, as required
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment under minimal supervision
• Sound understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices.

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS

The employee agrees to comply with the following:

• Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Customer service standards
• Council's Code of Conduct
• Environment and Sustainability policy and procedure
• Human rights legislation, actively promoting its principles in all activities
• Human Resources policies and procedures
• Financial Management policies and procedures
• Records Management policies and procedures
• Disaster Management policies and procedures.

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• The employee acknowledges that this role requires them to hold and maintain a class 'C' manual driver licence and that the loss of licence may jeopardise employment with Council
• The employee agrees to be available for work on weekends and public holidays as required
• The employee acknowledges this role is physically demanding and requires an adequate level of fitness to be held and maintained in order to successfully undertake manual labouring tasks.