Plant Operator P00483

Position Number: P00483

Directorate: IPDS

Service: Transport and Public Access Service

Location: Katoomba Works Depot

Position
Classification:
3

Date
Created/Updated

January 2025

POSITION PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE

This position is responsible for undertaking duties that support the operations and
maintenance relating to plant operations, labouring and other works including but not limited
to Council’s roads, drainage and footpath assets.

The position will maintain a high level of service by operating and maintaining the plant
equipment in a professional manner and to agreed standards.

RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to (Position Title): Team Leader Civil Construction

Report to (Position Number): P00444

Staff Responsibility: 0

Key Internal Relationships: Transport and Public Access teams; Customer
Experience Team; Open Space and Recreation
Teams; Placed Based Teams; Natural Environment
Teams, Mechanical and Fleet Services, Trades
Teams, Asbestos and Hazards Materials Teams,
Safety Team

Key External Relationships: Residents and community groups; business and
other representatives; other councils, government
departments and agencies; suppliers and business
contacts for maintenance and operations support

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensures plant is operated effectively and efficiently to achieve the Council’s goals and

objectives.
Ensures plant is maintained on a daily basis following manufacturer’s specifications and

kept in a clean and tidy state.
Ensures plant is operated in a safe manner following safe work method statements and

manufacturer's instructions.

Ensures plant is operated safely when working in proximity of overhead or underground
utility services.

Assist with worksite preparation, measuring, marking and basic levelling.
Maintain worksite/workplace tidiness and cleanliness.
Undertake and comply with risk assessments and work method statements (WMS) in

relation to worksite activities.
Support other plant operators through directing movement of plant and loads and

communicating work site conditions and information.
Respond to emergency situations as requested.

and licencing achieved.
Undertake training to maintain, update and advance personal skill levels and in compliance

with relevant workplace legislation.
Operation of mobile technology for use with pre-start checks and plant operation, in

addition to work scheduling and work completion through Council’s management system.
Accurately record work activities for plant sheets and daily running sheets.
Traffic Control Management duties as required.
Prepare estimates of resource requirements (i.e. labour, plant, materials and time) for

various works as required.
Ensure allocated plant performs to expected capacity to allow timely completion of

maintenance schedules, programs and customer service requests.
Work outdoors in all weather conditions (with appropriate protective clothing)
Undertake other duties as required that are within the limits of the employee’s ability

including labouring duties or the operation of other plant and equipment where suitably
licenced and experienced.

Guiding Principles
We act as one organisation responding to the changing needs of our LGA and community
We are strategy led, driven by our Community Strategic Plan with clear priorities and focus
We are service focused & we continuously improve service provision and provide excellent

customer service
We collaborate and work together to achieve our outcomes
We ensure safety and well-being is at the centre of our organisation, operations and culture
We are a financially sustainable organisation, living within our means, ensuring best value

resource allocation

These Guidelines complement the Council’s adopted Values of: Work Together; Work Safe
Home safe; Service Excellence; Value for Money; Trust and Respect; and Supporting
Community.

Workplace Health & Safety
Ensure compliance with WHS obligations and responsibilities as outlined in Councils policies
and procedures and under the relevant WHS legislation. These include but are not limited to:
identifying potentially unsafe situations or work practices and notifying your Supervisor or
Manager (or the Health, Safety Manager/Area Safety Representative); never performing a
task that you believe is dangerous or for which you do not have the experience, or have not
received appropriate instructions and training or where the correct equipment to carry out the
task safely is not available; always work in a safe manner and in accordance with safety
instructions, where applicable; use the work equipment supplied for the job, in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions), and any personal protective equipment, which the
Council deems necessary and has provided; be safety aware and report any actions to your
line manager which will assist the Council to meet its legal workplace health and safety
obligations.

You have the right to cease or direct cessation of unsafe work. In addition, you are required
at all times to comp