Pd Plant Operator Ttl

**_POSITION NUMBER DATE ADOPTED: APPROVED BY: LAST REVIEWED: _**:

- December 2020 P McMurray - GM December 2020**Position Description
**A. POSITION PROFILE**

**Position**:
**Plant Operator - Grader &**

**Technical Team Leader**

**Position Occupant**:

- Vacant _

**Position Evaluation**:

- Award: Band 1 Level 4 _
- Salary System Grade: 10**Department**:

- Civil Works _

**Section**:

- Civil Works _

**Conditions of Employment**:

- Australian Citizen or Right to Work in Australia _
- Local Government (State) Award _
- Permanent Full-time_

**Location**:
Cootamundra Gundagai

**Direct Supervisor**:

- Works Supervisor _

**Additional Benefits**:

- Nine Day Fortnight _

**Number of Staff Supervised by this position**:

- Maximum of 8 staff _

**B. STATEMENT OF FUNCTION**

Operate a Grader to undertake Council works as directed by the Works Supervisor and contribute to the manual
labour pool with the Operations function. This role is also required to provide guidance, instruction and
direction for the purpose of achieving a key result.

**C. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

1. Ensure that all plant is operated effectively and efficiently to achieve Council’s goals and objectives.
2. Ensure plant is operated safely when working in the proximity of overhead or underground utility

services.
3. Ensure that the civil works crew are operating and maintaining plant effectively and efficiently to

achieve Council’s goals and objectives.
4. Ensure that civil works crew are operating plant in a safe manner and following safe work method

statements and manufacturer’s instructions.
5. Ensure all Safe Work practices are followed including traffic control signage is appropriately

positioned.
6. Knowledge and understanding of capabilities of all civil plant and construction techniques.
7. Ensure all appropriate records / forms / sheets are filled in correctly and / or electronic records data

has been completely entered.

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**D. DUTIES**

1. Operate a grader to undertake civil construction and maintenance works.
2. Coordinate and complete projects and jobs as instructed by the Works Supervisor.
3. Inspect worksite and conduct Toolbox meetings to identify hazards, assess risks and discuss Safe Work

Methods.
4. Plan work sequence and collect required tools, equipment, resources, and personal protective

equipment to undertake the task.
5. Supervise maintenance, construction or other works as required to ensure site initiatives and

timeframes are achieved.
6. Assist with worksite preparation, measuring, marking and basic levelling.
7. Maintain worksite/workplace tidiness and cleanliness.
8. Undertake and comply with risk assessments and work method statements (WMS) in relation to

worksite activities.
9. Support other plant operators through directing movement of plant and loads and communicating work

site conditions and information.
10. Use and maintain tools and equipment effectively to complete tasks efficiently.
11. Attend to repairs, maintenance and cleaning of Council assets as directed.
12. Respond to emergency situations as requested.

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

relevant workplace legislation.
15. Respond to inquiries from members of the public and provide information within scope of responsibility.
16. Carry out all other duties as directed that are within the limits of the employees’ skill, competence and

training, including labouring, traffic control and erection of signage.

17. Supervise and liase with Contractors as required.

19. Complete required workplace records and necessary paperwork (SWMS, Toolbox, Contractor Sheets,

etc) on time.

20. Contribute to constructability/design and cost estimate discussions.

21. Provide verbal instruction of works to be undertaken to contractors as required.

22. Job / Time management for works / crews under your supervision.

**E. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA**_ _**

1. Demonstrated experience through certification and/or training in the operation and maintenance of
graders.

2. Demonstrated experience in road construction and maintenance labouring.
3. Practical knowledge of volume estimation and compaction limits/rates.
4. Current NSW Class C Drivers Licence or above or equivalent.
5. WHS Construction Induction (NSW White card) or equivalent.
6. Demonstrated literacy and numeracy skills to follow written communication and complete standard

forms.
7. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
8. Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment._ _
9. RMS Traffic Controller Certification (Blue card or equivalent).

10. Ability to communicate instructions effectively, provide training and check quality of work meets the

requirement for achievement of Council’s goals and objectives.

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11. Skill to convince and explain specific points of view of information to others and reconcile differences

between parties.

12. Experien