Plant Operator

Transport for NSW; Hay; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a hands-on Water Cart operator to join the Regional Maintenance team in Hay, NSW. You will assist in delivering road maintenance and construction activities, operating Water Carts and related plant equipment with focus on safety and quality.

You will perform pre-start checks, routine maintenance, and maintain accurate records while collaborating with team members to keep communities connected by a safe road network.

Qualifications

• White Card is required for site access.
• Ability to tow trailers as needed.
• Willingness to obtain Traffic Controller and Work Zone qualifications within 3 months.
• Strong literacy and numeracy to complete work records.

Responsibilities

• Operate Water Carts and plant equipment to support road works.
• Contribute to safe and efficient maintenance and construction activities.
• Perform pre-start inspections and basic maintenance.
• Record work and communicate with the team.

Skills

Water Cart operation

Plant equipment

Safety conscious

Education

White Card

Tools

Tow trailers

Job description

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Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location: Hay, NSW, AU, 2711

Job reference number: 111996

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $1513.3-$0.0

You’re open to a change of direction and a new challenge.

You've been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team.

In this role, you'll:

• Working as part of the Regional Maintenance team, you'll contribute to the safe and efficient delivery of road maintenance and infrastructure activities across the region.
• This role will see you operating Water Carts and other plant equipment to support road construction and maintenance projects, while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental and quality standards.
• You'll undertake pre-start inspections, basic plant maintenance, traffic management activities, and a range of operational tasks that contribute to keeping communities connected through a safe and reliable road network.
• The role also offers opportunities to broaden your plant operating capabilities and build a long-term career within Transport for NSW
• You will drive operational excellence and safe work practices in a dynamic field-based environment, helping deliver essential road infrastructure outcomes for regional communities.
• Your experience operating heavy vehicles, Water Carts, plant equipment or working within civil construction, road maintenance, construction, transport operations or a related industry will see you excel in delivering safe and efficient maintenance activities, overcoming day-to-day operational challenges and contributing to quality road infrastructure outcomes.
• You’re recognised as a reliable and safety-focused team member, skilled at operating plant and equipment, completing work records, undertaking pre-start inspections, maintaining accurate documentation and working collaboratively with others. Experience operating Water Carts, heavy vehicles or similar plant machinery will be highly regarded.

To be successful in this role, you will hold:

• A current Construction Industry White Card
• The ability to tow trailers as required
• Traffic Controller Card (Implement Traffic Control Plan) or the willingness to obtain within 3 months
• Prepare Work Zone Traffic Management qualification or the willingness to obtain within 3 months
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills to complete work records and communicate effectively with the work team
• A willingness to undertake any legislated or internal licensing, ticketing or certification requirements as directed.
• You will bring a strong commitment to safety, environmental compliance and quality outcomes, along with the ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic field-based environment.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers .

This is an in-person, on-site role.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Transport acknowledges the Aboriginal people of the country on which we work, their traditions, culture and a shared history and identity. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continued connection to country.