Water Industry Plant Operator/Labourer

Fraser Coast Regional Council; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave loading

Up to 12% employer super

Study assistance

Novated leasing

EAP access

Job summary

Fraser Coast Regional Council is seeking a reliable Water Industry Plant Operator/Labourer to maintain and construct water and wastewater systems in Hervey Bay. The role requires safe work practices, confined space awareness, and commitment to WHS standards.

Key duties include operating machinery for construction/maintenance, delivering quality infrastructure works, and assisting installation of water assets. MR licence and White Card are essential.

Qualifications

• Current MR licence required.
• Current machinery/plant licences (e.g., excavator).
• General Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Tetanus immunisations current.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery and equipment to support construction/maintenance of water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Contribute to construction and maintenance activities to quality standards.
• Assist in installing water and wastewater assets.

Skills

MR licence

Machinery licences

White Card

Immunisations

Tools

Excavator licence

Job description

Water & Waste Services

Permanent Full Time

Hervey Bay

Operations Level 5 - $74,161 per annum plus superannuation

• + annualised allowance of $2,869
• + 8-day fortnight

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

What We Are Looking For

We’re looking for a reliable and experienced Water Industry Plant Operator/Labourers 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

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

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

Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.