Plant Operator (5 positions)

Blue Mountains City Council; Sydney, Katoomba; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Annual performance-based increases

Job summary

Blue Mountains City Council is seeking a mechanically minded plant operator to join the civil construction team in Sydney. The role covers plant operation and maintenance for roads, drainage, and footpaths, with a can-do attitude and teamwork skills emphasized.

Ideal candidates hold a current MR licence, White Card, and demonstrate literacy and numeracy to complete standard forms. The position offers base salary from AU$63,644 plus allowances and a 12% superannuation, with annual salary

Qualifications

• Experience in road construction and drainage works.
• Certification and/or training in plant operation and maintenance.
• Current MR licence.
• Literacy and numeracy to follow forms and instructions.
• Ability to work unsupervised and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant and perform maintenance for roads, drainage and civil works.
• Support construction of roads, drainage and footpath assets.
• Follow Council policies and safety procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Punctuality

Safe work practices

Education

MR licence

White Card (General Induction)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Position Description

EEO Data - We encourage you to complete our voluntary Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Survey. Please note, it is unrelated to your application.

Are you mechanically minded? Looking for a different career? We are looking for a plant operator to join our operational area. We are looking for reliable, dependable, and flexible individual to join the civil construction team to safely undertake plant operator and maintenance duties to complete program objectives for the maintenance and construction of Council’s roads and drainage network in accordance with Council policy and procedures.

The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude, a willingness to follow instructions, a team player and proven experience that support the operations and maintenance relating to plant operations, labouring and other works including but not limited to Council’s roads, drainage and footpath assets.

We are seeking candidates that take pride in their work, have a positive attitude, are punctual, reliable, hardworking, and able to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment. The candidate will bring the following to the role:

• Demonstrated experience in road construction, maintenance procedures, drainage works, other civil works & concrete works including labouring duties
• Demonstrated experience through certification and/or training in the operation and maintenance of plant and equipment.
• Current MR licence
• Demonstrated literacy and numeracy skills to follow written communication and complete standard forms.
• Proven ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
• Sound experience in the use of computers including Microsoft excel, Microsoft word and Outlook
• Knowledge of and commitment to Work Health and Safety and Equal Employment Opportunity principles
• Commitment to customer service
• General Induction Certificate (White Card)

Remuneration: base salary commencing at $63,644 gross per annum
+ adverse working conditions allowance of $1,189.62 gross per annum
+ 12% superannuation
+ annual performance-based salary increases / bonus (1-3.5%)
+ annual award increase
For further information contact: Dominic Smith on 0414 195 722.
Closing date: 25 October 2026.