GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION

Efficiently operate a range of Council rigid trucks and road plant to meet required standards on maintenance and construction projects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide high quality plant operation services to the work team
• Maintain a high standard and consistent approach with the usage of all Council’s plant
• Maintain and service plant and equipment, in accordance with operating procedures
• Read and interpret basic plans and instructions
• Perform general labouring duties, as required
• Undertake traffic control and implement traffic control plans, as required
• Report identified weeds
• Participate in toolbox and team meetings
• Contribute to the promotion of the image of the Council and the maximisation of good public relations
• Liaise with clients, other Council staff, the public, consultants, utility and government authorities in the performance of duties including providing and obtaining information
• Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position e.g. timesheets
• Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices, as required
• Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery, as required
• Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS

Compulsory

• QLD General Safety Induction – White or Blue Card
• Queensland class ‘HR’ driver licence.

Desirable

• Implement Traffic Management Plans (ITMP) Qualification
• Traffic Controller Competence
• Other Plant Operator Tickets.

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Compulsory

• Ability to operate road making plant and provide basic repair and daily maintenance for road plant
• Demonstrated experience performing general labouring duties including concrete works and the ability to maintain small plant
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment under minimal supervision
• Basic literacy, numeracy and communication skills
• Good understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices.

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS

The employee agrees to comply with the following:

• Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Customer service standards
• Council’s Code of Conduct
• Environment and Sustainability policy and procedure
• Human rights legislation, actively promoting its principles in all activities
• Human Resources policies and procedures
• Financial Management policies and procedures
• Records Management policies and procedures
• Disaster Management policies and procedures.

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• The employee acknowledges that this role requires them to hold and maintain a minimum of a class ‘HR’ driver’s licence and that the loss of licence may jeopardise employment with Council.
• The employee agrees to be available for work on weekends and public holidays as required
• The employee acknowledges this role is physically demanding and requires an adequate level of fitness to be held and maintained in order to successfully undertake manual labouring tasks.