Loader Operator

Banana Shire Council; Australia; Remote; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Banana Shire Council is seeking a capable front-end loader operator to support maintenance and construction projects across the shire. The role requires practical experience with heavy plant, adherence to safety standards, and the ability to read simple plans.

You will service and operate plant daily, keep records, and assist with traffic control when required. A class C licence and White/Blue Card are compulsory, with several tickets and a team-oriented approach highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Hold a Queensland Class 'C' manual driver's licence.
• Qld General Safety Induction - White or Blue Card.
• Civil Construction - Front End Loader (LL) Competency.
• Traffic Management Plan Competency (Desirable).
• Traffic Controller Competency (Desirable).
• Other Plant Operator Tickets (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Operate front-end loader to meet standards on maintenance and construction projects.
• Maintain and service plant and equipment daily per procedures.
• Carry out general labouring duties as required.
• Read and interpret basic plans and instructions.
• Undertake traffic control and implement traffic control plans as required.
• Complete administrative records like timesheets.
• Respond promptly and professionally to internal and external customers.
• Assist senior staff to improve work processes and develop new practices.
• Participate in training and disaster management activities.

Skills

Heavy vehicle operation

Road construction knowledge

Literacy & numeracy

WHS principles

Teamwork in a field role

Education

Class C driver's licence

White or Blue Card

Civil Construction - Front End Loader competency

Job description

GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION

To efficiently operate a front-end loader to meet required standards on maintenance and construction projects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide high quality specialist plant operation services including road construction and maintenance to the work teams throughout various locations within and outside the shire
• 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
• 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 movements to enable monitoring of Council's plant
• Comply with Council operating procedures and site-specific work plans
• Allow reconciliation to materials issued to work sites
• Read and interpret basic plans and instructions
• Undertake traffic control and implement traffic control plans, as required
• Complete and maintain administrative records e.g. timesheets
• Respond promptly and professionally to internal and external customers
• 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

• Queensland Class 'C' manual driver's licence
• Qld General Safety Induction - White or Blue Card
• Civil Construction - Front End Loader (LL) Competency.

Desirable

• Traffic Management Implementation Plan Competency
• Traffic Controller Competency
• Other Plant Operator Tickets.

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Compulsory

• Demonstrated experience in the effective operation of heavy vehicles within a construction and maintenance infrastructure environment
• Knowledge of road construction and maintenance techniques
• Basic literacy, numeracy and communication skills
• Sound understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices.

Desirable

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment under minimal supervision.

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
• Anti-discrimination 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 minimum of a class 'C' manual driver's licence and that the loss of licence may jeopardise employment with Council
• The employee agrees to be available to travel within and outside of Shire boundaries for work and training purposes and may be required to work away from home for unspecified periods of time
• 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
• The employee acknowledges that this role has been identified as working in an 'at risk work location' and/or is an 'at risk worker' and subsequently agrees to be protected by the relevant immunisations in accordance with Council's Staff Immunisation Program and will participate in required health monitoring in accordance with the guidelines set out by council and relevant legislation and industry standards.