Plant Operator - Coolah, Australia - Warrumbungle Shire Council

Description

Department: Roads

Reports to: Supervisor Roads

Salary Range: $1,041 - $1,188 per 38 hour week + superannuation with fortnightly RDO

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.

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

Fortnightly RDO

Long Service Leave after 5 years

Support for training and professional development

Salary Packaging options to maximise your take-home pay

Employee Assistance Program

PPE provided

The Position

As a Plant Operator, you will be a key part of Council's construction crew undertaking road construction and maintenance activities, operating and maintaining a variety of plant in accordance with Road Operations objectives and requirements. You will be required to competently operate and maintain mobile and fixed road plant (including front end loader, backhoe, excavator, tip truck, excavator, grader) to construct and maintain roads and pavements. You will also undertake other truck driving duties including transportation of equipment and materials, loading, unloading, and securing of equipment, and materials and other site duties such as preparation for works and traffic control. .

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 roller, tip truck, front end loader to effectively carry out the construction and maintenance of civil infrastructure, as well as undertaking daily maintenance with minimal supervision

Verification of competency (VOC) 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)

HR drivers licence

Desirable Requirements

Certificate III in Civil Construction

Demonstrated ability to safely and competently operate a grader, excavator and backhoe on road construction and maintenance worksites to achieve required outcomes

Current Implement Traffic Control Plans Ticket

Excavator VOC or ticket

Backhoe VOC or ticket

HC drivers licence

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