Weighbridge Operator & Site Administrator

BWC; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BWC, a family-owned business in the civil construction sector, seeks a motivated Weighbridge Operator & Site Administrator to manage weighbridge operations and provide administrative support at Keperra Quarry. The role focuses on transport coordination, data entry, and compliance record-keeping, with potential involvement in quarry product sales.

The ideal candidate will have admin experience, strong Excel/Word skills, high attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously in a busy site

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an admin role requiring accuracy and organisation.
• High-level proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to coordinate with drivers and staff.
• First Aid training or willingness to act as a First Aid officer is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor and record transport in and out of the site.
• Ensure adherence with Chain of Responsibility requirements and accurate loading to vehicle weights.
• Maintain positive communications with quarry staff and drivers.
• Bill and record all outgoing loads through the weighbridge system.
• Reconcile daily shift data and send reports to relevant people.
• Assist with product sales as required.
• Attend toolbox and staff meetings when needed.
• Maintain spreadsheets, databases and registers; update records accurately.
• Support induction and onboarding processes for employees and visitors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Admin experience

Interpersonal communication

Education

First Aid certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Weighbridge Operator & Site Administrator

BWC is a family-owned business that has been specialising in earthmoving, transport and mining services across the civil construction industry for over 40 years. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an organised and experienced Weighbridge Operator & Site Administrator to manage the day-to-day operations of our busy Weighbridge and provide administrative support to the Management Team at our Keperra Quarry.

About the Role

This position is responsible for the coordination of transport in and out of the site and all weighbridge operations. You will be responsible for the administration, coordination and monitoring of site compliance as well as providing support to the Management Team. This will include record keeping, data entry, spreadsheet management and site inductions. For the right person, this role may also take on the sales aspect of our quarry products.

Due to the sensitivity of the data being managed, a very high level of accuracy and attention to detail is critical for this role. A good understanding of Workplace Health and Safety would be highly advantageous.

Your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Co-ordination, monitoring and recording of transport in and out of the site
• Ensuring adherence with Chain of Responsibility requirements, including accurate loading to specified vehicle weights;
• Maintaining positive communications with the quarry staff and drivers;
• Accurately billing and recording all outgoing loads through the weighbridge system;
• Reconciliation of daily shift including sending daily reports to the relevant people;
• Assisting with product sales;
• Attending toolbox meetings and other staff meetings when required;
• Visitor sign-in
• Maintaining spreadsheets, databases and registers by collating, sorting, processing, entering and maintaining information as received;
• Ensuring that systems and records are updated accurately;
• Assisting with employee induction and on-boarding processes;
• Ad-hoc compliance paperwork and administration as required.

The successful applicant will have:

• Previous experience in an admin role;
• Highly proficient in all Microsoft Office programs – Word, Excel, Outlook;
• Very strong attention to detail – accuracy is critical in this role;
• Must be First Aid trained or be willing to be a First Aid officer;
• Excellent organisation and time management skills;
• Knowledge and understanding of WHS legislation and practices;
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;
• A high level of self-motivation, with the ability to work autonomously;
• Ability to multitask and adapt to change quickly;
• Ability to foster great relationships with all levels of internal and external stakeholders;
• Effective problem-solving skills;
• Current drivers’ licence.

This is a busy role for a motivated individual who is highly organised and keen to learn. It would suit someone who has a strong background in administration and support roles, ideally within a compliance capacity.

Remuneration is based on experience and will be discussed at the interview stage.