Excavator Operator - Dunedoo, Australia - Warrumbungle Shire Council

    Warrumbungle Shire Council
    Warrumbungle Shire Council Dunedoo, Australia

    2 weeks ago

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    Description

    Department: Trades

    Reports to: Supervisor Trades

    Salary Range: $1,041 - $1,188 + superannuation

    Warrumbungle Shire is strategically positioned on the Newell Highway, a short drive from Tamworth, Mudgee and Dubbo, and just over 3 hours from Newcastle, making Warrumbungle Shire a great place to live and work. Covering an area of more than 12,000km2, and with a population of nearly 10,000, Warrumbungle Shire Council is one of the larger Local Government Areas in Central West NSW, home to the townships of Coonabarabran, Coolah, Dunedoo, Binnaway, Baradine and Mendooran.

    With a rich history and stunning landscapes including spectacular mountain ranges, waterfalls, ancient sandstone caves, gorges, and beautiful plains, our scenic location amongst friendly country communities provides an ideal setting for those looking to balance a country lifestyle and career.

    This position can be located in Dunedoo, Coolah or Coonabarabran.

    At Warrumbungle Shire Council we offer a broad variety of jobs with a range of benefits and career development opportunities within Local Government. The guiding principles of honesty, integrity, fairness and compassion form the spirit of the team along with respect, transparency, passion, trust and opportunity is how Warrumbungle Shire Council strengthens its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. We are an EEO Employer with a commitment to our staff and our vision is Excellence in Local Government.

    Benefits of working for Council

    Council are committed to creating a positive working environment and offer a range of benefits for staff, including

  • Long Service Leave after 5 years
  • Fortnightly RDO
  • Support for training and professional development
  • Salary Packaging options to maximise your take-home pay
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • PPE provided

    • The Position

    The Excavator Operator works as a team member undertaking a range of related tasks in accordance with the skills demonstrated or acquired for the construction and maintenance of civil infrastructure including but not limited to road works, path construction and repair, drainage pipes installation and associated structures, drainage sumps and other public facilities as appropriate.

    In this role you will operate 10-30 tonne excavators to level, excavate, move and load earth, rock and other material and objects to complete civil construction, maintenance works and other excavating tasks such as grave-digging. You will also undertake duties such as traffic control, assisting with worksite preparation, measuring, marking and basic levelling, back-filling trenches, and loading and unloading equipment from low loaders and move it around work sites.

    Essential Requirements

  • Commitment to Council's Mission, Values and Code of Conduct
  • Understanding of work health and safety (WHS) in the workplace and commitment to a positive contribution to WHS in the workplace and compliance with Council and legislative requirements
  • Demonstrated capability operating excavator to effectively carry out the construction and maintenance of civil infrastructure, as well as undertaking daily maintenance on excavator with minimal supervision
  • Demonstrated ability to secure loads safely, securely and in accordance with legislation
  • Verification of competency for excavator or excavator ticket
  • Verification of competency for front end loader or front end loader ticket
  • Current Traffic Controller Ticket
  • Demonstrated sound oral and written communication skills
  • OHS Construction Induction Certificate (white card)
  • Class C Driver's Licence

    • Desirable Requirements

  • Class HR driver's licence
  • Experience operating a grader to construct and or maintain roads to line and level
  • Certificate III Civil Construction
  • Verification of competency/ticket for backhoe and demonstrated ability to operate backhoe to complete a variety of tasks
  • Safe Grave digging training
  • Implement Traffic Control Plans ticket
  • Level 1 Chainsaw (cross cut)
  • Knowledge of Environmental Protection Authority legislation and guidelines relating to road maintenance and construction

    • Applicants should note that Criminal History Checks, as well as alcohol and drug testing, are conditions of employment.