Water Industry Plant Operator / Labourer

Fraser Coast Regional Council

Hervey Bay

On-site

AUD 67,000 - 82,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Values based culture

Employee discounts

Professional development

Flexible working

Study assistance

Novated leasing

Employee Assistance Program

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Uniform subsidy

Years of service rewards

Job summary

Fraser Coast Regional Council in Hervey Bay is seeking a Water Industry Plant Operator / Labourer to support water and wastewater construction and maintenance across our network operations. You will operate specialist plant, perform trenching, pipe work, and safety checks while delivering high‑quality service in a dynamic team environment.

We value safety, teamwork and customer service, with opportunities for training and career development within our City’s water services.

Qualifications

Experience in trenching, excavation, pipe laying and valve/fittings replacement.
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Responsibilities

Undertake water and wastewater maintenance and construction tasks using plant, fleet and labouring skills.
Operate and care for Council vehicles, plant, tools and equipment safely with pre-start checks.
Provide plant operation support and technical advice to team members.
Apply safe systems of work, risk assessments, and traffic management in public areas.
Deliver professional customer service in the field.

Skills

Trenching

Excavation

Pipe laying

Valves & fittings

Confined space work

Manual labour

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Mobile devices & works management

Driver licence (Class C)

General Construction Induction (White)

MR licence

Education

White Card (General Construction Induction)

MR licence

Tools

N/A

Job description

Network & Operations Maintenance

Permanent Full Time

Hervey Bay

Operations Level 5 - $74,161 plus superannuation

+ annualised allowance of $2,869

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a motivated Water Industry Plant Operator / Labourer to support the delivery of water and wastewater construction and maintenance activities across our network operations.

What Your Day Will Look Like

Undertake water and wastewater maintenance and construction tasks using specialist plant, fleet and labouring skills.
Operate and care for Council vehicles, plant, tools and equipment safely, including pre‑start checks and basic maintenance.
Provide plant operation support and technical advice to the Team Leader and Plumbing Tradesman.
Apply safe systems of work, including SWMS, risk assessments, traffic management and public‑area safety.
Deliver professional customer service in the field and escal…

What You'll Need For Success

Experience in trenching, excavation, pipe laying, valve/fittings replacement and confined space work.
Ability to safely perform manual labouring tasks including digging and lifting.
Strong teamwork, communication and customer service skills.
Ability to use mobile devices and works management systems.
Class C or CA driver licence.
General Construction Induction (White Card).
MR licence
Ability to obtain relevant plant operation competencies (e.g., bobcat, excavator).

We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively, we welcome your application.

Benefits Of Working With Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent.

Boss to Coach.

We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award.

What We Offer