Plant Operator / Labourer (South)

Carrathool Shire Council; Goolgowi; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrathool Shire Council in New South Wales is seeking a Roads Maintenance worker to support the upkeep and safety of roads and bridges. You will operate and maintain plant and equipment and assist with road repairs to ensure safe, reliable infrastructure for the public.

The role requires a White Card, experience with plant operation, and a focus on workplace safety and traffic control on public works sites. You will work in a team environment with supervision as needed.

Qualifications

• General Induction for Construction certificate (Whitecard) required.
• Experience operating and maintaining plant such as tractors, rollers, backhoes, trucks and attachments.
• Experience in maintenance labouring and/or civil construction activities.
• Ability to work unsupervised in a team environment.
• Awareness of workplace safety requirements.
• Understanding of traffic control and public safety procedures.
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices.
• Ability to apply traffic safety standards on public works sites.

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and safety of Council’s roads and bridges.
• Operate and maintain plant and equipment used on worksites.
• Ensure compliance with traffic safety standards and regulations.
• Undertake road repairs to provide safe and reliable infrastructure for public use.

Skills

White Card

Plant operation

Road maintenance

Civil construction experience

Teamwork

Workplace safety

Traffic control

Public safety procedures

Job description

Covering an area of 19,000 square kilometres, Carrathool is the largest Shire in the Riverina. Carrathool Shire Councilincludes the town of Hillston, as well as the villages of Goolgowi, Merriwagga, Carrathool, and Rankin Springs.

The organisation prides itself on its stable leadership, committed teams and great facilities.Carrathool Shireis close to the large regional centre, Griffith and within striking distance of Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

Job Category: Government, Defence & Emergency

We are Carrathool Shire. Our communities are unique, innovative, down-to-earth, and resilient. Our community spirit is strong, and our values run deep. Our residents come from all backgrounds and walks of life, and the people that we hire do too.

Working with us gives you the chance to work with our communities and on projects or services that contribute towards improving them for current and future generations.

Job Description

Purpose

Perform a variety of tasks to support the maintenance and safety of Council’s roads and bridges. Operate and maintain plant and equipment, ensure compliance with traffic safety standards, and undertake road repairs to provide safe and reliable infrastructure for public use.

• General Induction for Construction certificate (Whitecard).


• Working ability to operate and maintain plant such as tractors, towed rollers, self-propelled rollers, backhoes, trucks, and attachments.


• Experience in maintenance labouring and/or civil construction activities.


• Ability to work unsupervised in a team environment.


• Awareness of workplace safety.


• Understanding of traffic control and public safety procedures.