Water Network Operator & Labourer — Flexible Hours

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

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

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.