Plant Operator

NSW Public Service Commission; Yass Valley Council; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RDO entitlement

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a Plant Operator to join the Regional Maintenance team in Yass, NSW. You will operate Lime spreader, Water Cart, rollers, loader and other equipment to support road construction and maintenance projects.

You will perform pre-start inspections, basic maintenance and traffic management tasks while upholding safety, environmental and quality standards in a dynamic field-based environment.

Qualifications

• Current Australian driver's licence (Class C); provisional P1 acceptable
• Construction Industry White Card
• Heavy Vehicle Licence (HR) desirable or willing to obtain within 3 months
• Traffic Controller Card or willing to obtain within 3 months
• Work Zone Traffic Management qualification or willing to obtain within 3 months
• Strong literacy and numeracy for work records and team comms
• Willingness to obtain any other legislated/licensing requirements as directed

Responsibilities

• Operate plant equipment (Lime spreader, Water Cart, rollers, loader, mixer) to support road works.
• Contribute to safe, efficient delivery of regional maintenance projects.
• Perform pre-start checks and basic plant maintenance.
• Carry out traffic management tasks and manual handling activities.
• Maintain safety, environmental and quality standards on site.
• Participate in practical assessments to demonstrate plant operation.
• Record work activities accurately and collaborate with the team.

Skills

Plant operation

Road maintenance

Safety compliance

Pre-start inspections

Documentation

Manual handling

Licences & tickets

Job description

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job location:

Yass, NSW, AU, 2582

Job reference number: 111292

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 Lime spreader, Water Cart, rollers, loader, mixer 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, manual handling 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 regionalcommunities.

Please note, this role primarily operates on a camp-away arrangement, with most work performed from Sunday afternoon to Friday evening. Flexibility to work outside these hours as required is essential. Employees receive one RDO per month.

This role is well suited to someone who enjoys variety, working across different locations, and embracing new challenges.

As part of the recruitment process for this role, shortlisted candidates will be required to participate in a practical assessment to demonstrate their ability to safely operate relevant plant, vehicles and equipment.

Your experience operating heavy vehicles, Lime spreader, Water Cart, rollers, loader, mixer and other 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:

• Current Australian motor vehicle driver's licence (Class C); minimum requirement: Provisional P1.
• A current Construction Industry White Card
• A current Heavy Rigid (HR) Driver Licence is desirable or the willingness to obtain within 3 months
• 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.

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

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