Major Plant Operator

3 weeks ago

Wollongong, Australia Shoalhaven City Council Full time

Salary: $54,588 - $61,358 p.a. plus 11% Super
- Permanent, Full Time
- Adverse Working Conditions Allowance

**About the role**
This is a **permanent**, **full-time**, Monday to Friday 7.00am to 4.00pm position working **38 hours** per week. Located at the **Bomaderry - Works Depot**

**Duties**
Reporting directly to the Team Supervisor - Northern Maintenance, the focus of this position is to:

- Operate and maintain plant items, such as, excavators, garbage compactors, graders, backhoes, front end loaders, tractors, reach mower tractors, dozers, compactors, water tankers, street sweepers, rollers, heavy and light rigid trucks, wing mowers, forklifts, hydraulic gang mowers, herbicide sprayers, ride-on mowers, heavy duty chippers etc.
- Operate and maintain hand tools and machines, such as, mowers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, pumps, brush-cutters, herbicide spraying equipment, vegetation trimmers, plate compactors, jack picks, concrete saws, electric power tools etc.
- Operate and maintain trucks up to and including those requiring an HR class driver’s licence.
- Undertake manual tasks such as shovelling, screeding, maintenance works, landscaping installation, raking, digging, and lifting, mowing operations, tree pruning, park maintenance, irrigation systems maintenance and installation with ability to work on above-ground platforms and ladders, fencing and traffic control for various parks works.
- Complete standard paperwork such as timesheets & risk assessments, both written and electronically.

**Skills & Experience**
In order to be successful in the position, you will be/ possess:

- School Certificate or equivalent
- Mminimum of two (2) years’ experience in operating major plant such as backhoe, dozer / compactor, excavator, front end loader, tractor, grader, street sweeper, water tanker, garbage compactor or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience in civil construction and/or maintenance activities.
- Current RMS Issued Traffic Control or SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Work Training Cards - ‘Traffic controller’ and ‘Implement traffic control plans or willingness to obtain.
- Current National WHS Construction Card (WorkCover)
- Class HR Licence
- Proof of Australian residency or citizenship.

**About Shoalhaven City Council**
Shoalhaven City Council is a dynamic organisation serving a large and diverse community; limitless opportunity exists for an exciting and rewarding career. The Shoalhaven is located just 2 hours from Sydney and 2.5 hours from Canberra. The Shoalhaven is home to 104,000 people and comprises of 49 unique towns and villages. It is a place of great natural beauty and offers an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance.

**Benefits**
We are committed to creating a positive culture and strong team environment, and offer a range of benefits:

- Generous Leave Entitlements
- Long Service Leave After 5 Years
- 9 Day Fortnight for Outdoor Staff
- Flexitime for Indoor Staff
- Remote Working Arrangements
- Fitness Passport
- Novated Lease Arrangements
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Training and Development Programs

**How to Apply**

In addition, you will be required to demonstrate how you satisfy the requirements of the position by answering the below questions relevant to the essential criteria as outlined in the job advertisement.
- At Shoalhaven City Council our corporate core values are: Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity and Respect. Please choose one value and advise how you have enacted this value in a professional setting.
- Please list the relevant qualifications and experience you hold.
- Briefly describe your experience supervising and supporting teams, how do you approach leadership tasks?
- How do you deal with pressure or stressful situations?

**Contact**:Scott Hughes - Team Supervisor - Northern Maintenance - 02 4429 3778

**Applications Close**:Sunday, 9 July 2023 (at Midnight)

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