GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION

To efficiently operate a range of Council trucks to meet required standards on maintenance and construction projects, including transportation of plant and equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide high quality vehicle operation services to the work teams at various locations within and outside the Shire
• Maintain a high standard and consistent approach with the usage of all Council’s plant
• Maintain and service plant and vehicles on a daily basis, in accordance with operating procedures
• Maintain a daily diary of plant and vehicle movements to enable monitoring of Council’s plant
• Comply with Council operating procedures and site specific work plans
• Provide required records to allow reconciliation to materials issued to work sites
• Carry out general labouring duties
• Operate and maintain small items of plant such as vibrators, concrete saws, concrete mixers, mowers, pumps, etc.
• Read and interpret basic plans and instructions
• Undertake traffic control and implement traffic control plans as required
• Complete and maintain administrative records eg. timesheets
• Operate other plant and equipment as required
• 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
• Actively contribute to teams within the Department and workforce, promote best practice and maintain professional standards and integrity
• Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position eg. 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

• Queensland class ‘HC’ manual driver licence
• Queensland General Safety Induction, White Card (formerly known as a Blue Card)

Desirable

• Traffic Management Implementation Plan (ITMP) Competency
• Traffic Controller Competency
• Other Plant/Equipment tickets

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Compulsory

• Demonstrated experience in the effective operation of heavy vehicles within a construction/maintenance infrastructure environment
• Ability to operate road making plant, and provide basic repair and daily maintenance for road plant
• Basic literacy, numeracy and communication skills
• Sound understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices

Desirable

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment under minimal supervision

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 class ‘HC’ manual drivers 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.