Waste Operations Operator — Heavy Vehicle Expert

City of Canterbury-Bankstown; Sydney; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

An attractive remuneration package.

Registered Day Off (RDO)

Long service leave after 5 years

Health and Wellbeing Programs

Job summary

The City of Canterbury Bankstown is recruiting for a Waste Operations Driver to join our team in NSW. You will operate heavy plant and waste collection equipment, execute bin delivery services, and respond to issues to keep our community clean and safe.

Applicants must hold a Class HR drivers licence and have experience with heavy rigid vehicles as well as rear-load or side-loader systems. A traffic control certificate and forklift licence are also desirable.

Qualifications

• HR Drivers Licence required.
• Experience driving a heavy rigid vehicle.
• Experience using rear load garbage compactors or side loader.
• Knowledge of waste and street cleansing operations and handling of related equipment.
• Traffic control certification required.
• Forklift licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate waste collection, street cleaning and bin delivery vehicles and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Complete domestic, commercial and public bin collections, including bin assembly, delivery and retrieval.
• Respond to dumped rubbish and emergency requests, including road spillages and vehicle breakdowns.
• Conduct daily vehicle checks and basic maintenance, reporting faults promptly.
• Maintain accurate operational records and comply with heavy vehicle, road safety, fatigue and load requirements.
• Work independently and collaboratively, communicating effectively for safe, efficient daily operations.

Skills

HR Drivers Licence

Heavy rigid vehicle

Rear load garbage compactors/side load

Waste and street cleansing operations

Traffic control certification

Forklift licence

Job description

The City of Canterbury Bankstown is recruiting for a Waste Operations Driver to join our team in NSW. You will operate heavy plant and waste collection equipment, execute bin delivery services, and respond to issues to keep our community clean and safe.

Applicants must hold a Class HR drivers licence and have experience with heavy rigid vehicles as well as rear-load or side-loader systems. A traffic control certificate and forklift licence are also desirable.