Water Industry Plant Operator/Labourer x 4

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

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Employer super contribution

Study assistance

Novated leasing

Employee Assistance Program

Paid parental leave

Maternity/Paternity leave

Job summary

Fraser Coast Regional Council is seeking a reliable Water Industry Plant Operator/Labourer for permanent full-time work in Hervey Bay and Maryborough. The role involves maintaining and constructing water and wastewater systems, operating machinery, and ensuring safety in confined spaces.

Requirements include an MR licence, machinery/plant licences (e.g., excavator), White Card, and immunisations. A range of additional licences and first aid are desirable.

Qualifications

• Current MR licence is required.
• Current machinery/plant licences (e.g., excavator).
• General Construction Induction Card (White Card) application.
• Immunisations: Hepatitis A/B and Tetanus (or willingness to vaccinate).
• First Aid/CPR and heights training are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery and equipment to support construction/maintenance.
• Contribute to building and maintaining water and wastewater assets to quality standards.
• Assist in installation and commissioning of water infrastructure.

Skills

MR licence

Machinery/plant licences

White Card

Immunisations

First Aid/CPR

Heights

Forklift licence

Traffic control

SWNELP

Confined spaces

Basic computer skills

Tools

Excavator

Job description

Water & Waste Services

Permanent Full Time

Hervey Bay and Maryborough

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/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

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

Applications close 11pm on Thursday 22 October 2026

For further details please contact Sean Keller, Infrastructure Delivery Coordinator on phone [phone] during office hours only.

Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.