Permanent Maintenance & Plant Operator (4-Day Week)

Muswellbrook-Shire-Council; Muswellbrook; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full time

4-day work week

Training Courses + Professional Dev

40% discount on Aquatic and Fitness 2

EAP program for employees and family

Job summary

Muswellbrook Shire Council is seeking a hands-on Labourer to support our community infrastructure teams, delivering maintenance and improvement works across parks, roads, utilities and drainage. The role covers skilled labouring, basic truck driving, and plant operation under supervision.

You will assist with traffic control, follow WHS procedures and complete required documentation. A current Class C driver licence and General Construction Induction Card are essential, with desirable plant

Qualifications

• Must have a current Class C Driver Licence.
• General Construction Induction Card or willingness to obtain.
• SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Work Training Card or willingness to obtain.
• HR or HC Truck Licence and Traffic Control tickets desirable or willingness to obtain.
• Demonstrated labouring experience and ability to work in a team.
• Certificates of competency in plant operation (e.g. loader, skid steer, excavator, grader) desirable.
• Certificate III in Network Operations or Horticulture desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain parks, reserves and sporting fields including horticultural tasks.
• General maintenance and minor construction on roads in line with standards.
• Assist with traffic control and emergency response works.
• Safely operate plant, machinery and trucks under supervision.
• Follow WHS procedures and complete required documentation.

Skills

Laboring experience

Teamwork

Manual labour versatility

Education

General Construction Induction Card

SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Work Training Card

HR/HC Truck Licence

Traffic Control Tickets

Plant operation certificates (loader, skid steer, excavator, grader)

Certificate III in Horticulture or Network Operations

Tools

Loader operation certificate

Skid steer operation certificate

Excavator operation certificate

Grader operation certificate

Job description

Muswellbrook Shire Council is seeking a hands-on Labourer to support our community infrastructure teams, delivering maintenance and improvement works across parks, roads, utilities and drainage. The role covers skilled labouring, basic truck driving, and plant operation under supervision.

You will assist with traffic control, follow WHS procedures and complete required documentation. A current Class C driver licence and General Construction Induction Card are essential, with desirable plant