GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION

To undertake labouring tasks and 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 specialist plan operation services including road construction and maintenan
• Maintain a high standard and consistent approach with the usage of all Council's plant
• Maintain and service plant and equipment on a daily basis, in accordance with operating procedures
• Provide support in the operation of other plant and equipment, as required
• Carry out general labouring duties as required
• Maintain a daily diary of plant movements
• Comply with Council operating procedures and site specific work plans
• Allow reconciliation to materials issued to work sites
• Read and interpret basic plans and instructions
• Liaise with workplace representative and employees to continuously improve work practies
• Undertake traffic management activities and implement approved Traffic Control Plans in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and Council requirements
• 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

• Queensland ‘MR’ class driver’s licence
  
• QLD General Safety Induction – White or Blue Card
  
• Certificate of Competency - Front-end Loader

Desirable

• Queensland ‘HR’ class manual driver’s licence
• RIIMPO320 Conduct civil construction excavations 
• Traffic Management Implementation Plan
• Traffic Controller Licence.

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Compulsory

• Experience in the effective operation of heavy vehicles within a maintenance or construction infrastructure environment. 
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment under minimal supervision
• Good literacy, numeracy and oral communication skills and ability to undertake Learning and Development opportunities as required
• 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 ‘MR’ driver’s licence and that the loss of licence may jeopardise employment with Council