Plant Operator

Fraser Coast Region; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Values based culture

Flexible working arrangements incl. Wf

Professional development

Novated leasing

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Uniform subsidy

Years of service rewards

Employee discount shopping program

Job summary

Fraser Coast Regional Council, Maryborough, is seeking a safety-focused Plant Operator to join the Works Operations team for a permanent full-time role. You will operate plant and fleet for road and drainage works, undertake labouring duties, and support maintenance programs.

Responsibilities include pre-start inspections, maintaining safe work practices, public-facing customer service, and recording activities in Council systems.

Qualifications

• General Construction Induction Card (White Card) required.
• HC licence recognised in Queensland.
• Plant operation competency or statements of attainment for operation of excavator.
• Demonstrated experience operating plant and fleet in road construction, maintenance or drainage environments.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment.
• Sound knowledge of WHS, environmental and risk management practices.
• Well-developed communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to use mobile devices and electronic work management systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant and fleet for road and drainage construction and maintenance works.
• Undertake labouring duties to support operational works programs.
• Complete pre-start inspections and basic plant maintenance activities.
• Support safe work practices, including traffic management requirements.
• Provide professional customer service when working in public environments.
• Record work activities, service requests and timesheets using Council systems.

Job description

Plant Operator Infrastructure Operations Permanent Full Time Maryborough Operations Level 5 - $74,161 plus superannuation + annualised allowance of $2,701 + 9-day fortnight

What we are looking for:

We are seeking a safety-focused and reliable Plant Operator to join our Works Operations team.

What your day will look like:

• Operate plant and fleet for road and drainage construction and maintenance works.
• Undertake labouring duties to support operational works programs.
• Complete pre-start inspections and basic plant maintenance activities.
• Support safe work practices, including traffic management requirements.
• Provide professional customer service when working in public environments.
• Record work activities, service requests and timesheets using Council systems.

What you’ll need for success:

• Current General Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• Valid HC licence recognised in Queensland.
• Plant operation competency or statements of attainment for the operation of excavator.
• Demonstrated experience operating plant and fleet in road construction, maintenance or drainage environments.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment.
• Sound knowledge of WHS, environmental and risk management practices.
• Well-developed communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to use mobile devices and electronic work management systems.

What’s nice to have:

• Hold, or have the ability to obtain, relevant plant operation competencies or statements of attainment for the operation of plant such as front-end loader, backhoe, skidsteer.
• Traffic Management Implementation (Level 2).

We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively, we welcome your application.

Benefits of Working with Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach. We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award.

What we Offer:

• Values based culture
• Employee discount shopping program
• Professional development
• Flexible working arrangements including work from home
• Study assistance program
• Novated leasing
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency services leave
• Uniform subsidy
• Years of service rewards

For further details please contact Kyle Westerlo (Supervisor Maintenance) on email [e-mail] or mobile [phone] during office hours only.

Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.