Tractor Slasher Operator
2 weeks ago
Flinders, Australia
Flinders Shire Council
Full time
Award Classification:
Level 5
Employment Conditions:
- Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream B) Award _
- State 2017_
Department / Branch:
Engineering / Road Maintenance
Principal Location:
Council Depot, Hughenden
Reports to:
Road Construction Supervisor (or as directed)
Direct Reports: 0
Flinders Shire
Our Vision:
Flinders Shire - a place of discovery, opportunity and lifestyle
Our Mission:
To promote quality of life through leadership, attitude and respect
Our Values:
- A Caring Philosophy
- Pursuit of Excellence
- Teamwork
- Local Ownership
- Communication
- Leadership
- Recognition
Position Objective
The Tractor Slasher Operator / Labourer is responsible for operating plant and fleet and general
labouring duties across Flinders Shire to achieve Councils Operational and Strategic Objectives.
Predominantly based within the road construction team, this role may also be required to fulfill
labouring duties and to work across other teams within Engineering Services as required.
As a representative of Council, demonstrated professionalism and a commitment to a high level of
service and continuous improvement in the best interest of Council and the Community are
essential.
Open Spaces & Community
Assets
Parks & Gardens
Airport
Swimming Pool
Cemetery / Funerals
Water & Sewerage
Building Maintenance
Waste Management
Asset Management
Fleet Management
Project Management
Major Projects
Project Planning
Works Planning
Design & Survey
Roads & Infrastructure
Roads Construction
Roads Maintenance
Concrete Construction
GIS
Engineering Services
Key Responsibilities
_Operational _
- Competent and safe operation of plant/fleet as licenced and verified to operate and
Government Award, as amended or replaced
- Hands on labouring within road construction and maintenance such as installing road signs,
asphalt, loading and unloading trucks, traffic control (as authorised) and prepare work sites
in accordance with traffic and other management plans
- Hands on labouring as required and directed within other areas of Council
- Undertake work activities as directed to achieve Council Operational and Strategic Plans
- Maintenance of assigned plant/fleet and work cohesively with workshop in maintaining
- Ensuring all daily checks of plant/fleet are completed and advising of repairs/maintenance
- Ensuring plant/fleet are well presented, tidy and secured
- Provide high level of customer service on behalf of Council ensuring a positive reflection
- Develop and maintain positive communications between Council departments and teams
- Sharing of knowledge and skills between team members
- Completion of paperwork and submitted on time including accurate timesheets with job
- Maintain currency of licences/tickets for duration of employment as required to undertake
_General _
- Consistently complete allocated tasks to a high standard and within agreed timeframes
- Undertake other tasks up to and including your competency and level
- Actively promote the values of the organisation to staff
- Actively participate in identifying, recommending, developing and implementing measures
efficiently
_Administration _
- Ensure general administration and records management requirements are being met
- Provide courteous and professional customer service to internal and external customers
- Contribute positively to a supportive teambased work environment and participate in team
- Ensure that requests are acted on and reported upon in accordance with Council Policy
- Keep the Road Construction Supervisor appropriately and adequately informed on the
influence Council operations or relations with ratepayers and/or the public
- Maintain a personal time management system to ensure deadlines are met; to ensure that
their own personal planning is not inconvenienced
_Organisational Continuous Improvement & Quality Management _
- Willingness and ability to adapt to challenge and opportunities:
- changing workforce capabilities through multiskilling, succession planning, knowledge
- changi