Water Industry Plant Operator/Labourer

Fraser Coast Regional Council; Hervey Bay; Hybrid; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Flexible work arrangements

Super contribution 12%

Leave loading 17.5%

Study assistance

Novated lease

Employee assistance

Parental leave

Emergency leave

Job summary

Fraser Coast Regional Council is seeking a reliable Water Industry Plant Operator/Labourer to help maintain and construct water and wastewater systems. The role requires manual labour, safety-first practice, and ability to work safely in confined spaces.

Ideal candidates will hold an MR licence, plant licences (eg excavator), a White Card, and immunisations for Hep A/B and Tetanus or be willing to complete them within one month. Opportunities include career development within council projects.

Qualifications

• Current MR licence.
• Current machinery/plant licences (eg. excavator).
• General Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• Immunisations for Hepatitis A/B and Tetanus (or willingness to undertake within 1 month).

Responsibilities

• Operate a range of machinery to support construction and maintenance of water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Contribute to quality construction/maintenance work and asset installation.
• Assist in safe, efficient field operations and site-specific tasks.

Skills

Manual labour

Safety conscious

Operate machinery

Tools

MR licence

Machinery licences (e.g. excavator)

White Card

Immunisations (Hep A/B, Tetanus)

Job description

Job Description

We're looking for a reliable and experienced Water Industry Plant Operator/Labourer to assist in maintaining and constructing water and wastewater systems. The ideal candidate should be able to perform manual labour tasks, work safely in confined spaces, and have a strong commitment to workplace health and safety.

What your day will look like:

• Contribute to the undertaking of construction/ maintenance activities by operating a range of machinery and equipment


• Construction of water and wastewater infrastructure undertaken to quality standard


• Assist in the construction and installation of water and wastewater assets to quality standard

Please to view a full position description.

What you'll need for success:

• Current MR licence


• Current machinery/plant licences eg. excavator


• General Construction Induction Card (White Card)


• Current Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Tetanus immunisations (or willingness to undertake immunisations within one month of commencement)

What's nice to have:

• Provide First Aid/CPR


• Work Safely at Heights


• Trim and Cut Felled Trees (Chainsaw Level 2)


• High risk work licence (Forklift operation)


• Traffic Implementation (Level 2)


• SWNELP


• Confined Spaces Certification


• Basic Computer Skills

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. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, 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:

• Learning and development opportunities


• Flexible working arrangements


• Up to 12% employer super contribution


• 17.5% leave loading


• Study assistance program


• Novated leasing
  
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program


• Paid maternity and paternity leave


• Paid Emergency Services leave

About the Employer

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.