Plant Operator / Labourer

Banana Shire Council; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Banana Shire Council in Queensland seeks a practical labourer to join the water services team, performing general labouring duties and operating plant to required standards.

This role requires MR driver’s licence and a Certificate of Competency in Backhoe, with willingness to work weekends and on-call. The successful candidate will support safe plant operations and contribute to reliable water services.

Qualifications

• MR licence (minimum provisional) and Certificate of Competency – Backhoe are compulsory.
• Desirable: HR licence and plant tickets (e.g., skidsteer, forklift).
• Basic interpersonal, numeracy, and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform general labouring duties.
• Operate backhoe, excavator and other plant to the required standard.
• Provide assistance to the team as required.
• Participate in toolbox and team meetings.
• Assist with maintenance of Water and Sewerage Treatment Plants.
• Contribute to positive public relations for the Council.
• Liaise with clients and other stakeholders.
• Undertake routine administrative tasks (e.g., timesheets).
• Assist senior staff to improve work processes.
• Participate in training and disaster management activities.
• Undertake other duties as directed.

Skills

General labouring

Plant operation

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

WHS awareness

Education

Certificate of Competency – Backhoe

MR class driver’s licence

Tools

Backhoe

Excavator

Forklift

Job description

To support the water services team through the provision of labouring skills and the efficient operation of relevant plant.

GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION

To support the water services team through the provision of labouring skills and the efficient operation of relevant plant.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general labouring duties
• Operate backhoe, excavator and other plant to the required standard
• Provide assistance to the team as required
• Participate in toolbox and team meetings
• Assist with the maintenance of Water and Sewerage Treatment Plants
• Contribute to the promotion of the image of the Council and the maximisation of good public relations
• Liaise with clients, other Council staff, the public, consultants, utility and government authorities in the performance of duties, including providing and obtaining information
• Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position, e.g. timesheets
• Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices, as required
• Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required
• Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS

Compulsory

• Queensland ‘MR’ class driver’s licence (minimum requirement – provisional licence)
• Certificate of Competency – Backhoe.

Desirable

• Queensland ‘HR’ class driver’s licence
• Plant tickets including but not limited to skidsteer loader, excavator and forklift.

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Compulsory

• Effective labouring skills and experience
• Effective plant operating skills and experience
• Basic interpersonal, numeracy, oral and written communication skills and experience
• Proven team work skills and experience
• Sound understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices.

Desirable

• Experience working in the water industry.

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS

The employee agrees to comply with the following:

• Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Customer service standards
• Council’s Code of Conduct
• Environment and Sustainability policy and procedure
• Anti-discrimination legislation, actively promoting its principles in all activities
• Human Resources policies and procedures
• Financial Management policies and procedures
• Records Management policies and procedures
• Disaster Management policies and procedures

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• The employee acknowledges that this role requires them to hold and maintain a class ‘MR’ manual driver’s licence and that the loss of licence may jeopardise employment with Council
• The employee agrees to be available for work on weekends and public holidays as required
• The employee agrees to participate in an on call roster
• The employee acknowledges that this role has been identified as working in an ‘at risk work location’ and/or is an ‘at risk worker’ and subsequently agrees to be protected by the relevant immunisations in accordance with Council’s Staff Immunisation Program and will participate in required health monitoring in accordance with the guidelines set out by council and relevant legislation and industry standards.
• The employee acknowledges this role is physically demanding and requires an adequate level of fitness to be held and maintained in order to successfully undertake manual labouring tasks.