Plant Operator

Tweed Shire Council has a great opportunity for a reliable, experienced Plant Operator Level 2 (Backhoe) to work across the Tweed Shire.

The position is required to operate plant in a safe manner and maintain plant in a serviceable condition for maintenance and civil construction works under the direction of the project supervisor.

When the plant is idle or under repair, this role is required to perform non-driving duties with the Roads and Stormwater Unit.

**What's on offer**:

- a base salary ranging from $1,015.29 per week with competency-based increments up to $1,159.66 per week, plus 10.5% super
- 76 hour, 9 day fortnight
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - **click here** for more).

**We are seeking**:

- literacy and numeracy skills at a level sufficient to enable reading of job instructions, operation and maintenance manuals and to complete work records
- experience and ability to operate and maintain plant in a safe manner
- attention to detail, accuracy and efficiency
- reliable and have a strong commitment to safety
- demonstrated competence in plant maintenance and cleaning procedures
- WorkCover certificates of competency
- WorkCover OHS Induction Training for Construction Work

**About us**:

- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Join an **employer of choice**. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

**Where it's located**:
This position is based in Tweed Heads, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

**Position closes**:
**Click here to view the Position Description**

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

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**Pre-Employment Screening**:
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct. Click here for more information.

**Immunisations**:
This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program.

**How To Apply**:
You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document. You can then COPY and PASTE your answers from Word into the below fields:

- Have your Resume document ready to go.
- Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. For tips on how to address the selection criteria, **click here**
- You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.

**If you'd like to COPY and PASTE selection criteria fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below**:
Essential:
1. Literacy and numeracy skills at a level sufficient to enable reading of job instructions, operation and maintenance manuals and to complete work records.
2. Demonstrated competency in relevant civil plant and machinery:
PLANT
Excavator, Backhoe, Grader, Loader
Demonstrated understanding of grades, levels, cross falls and the ability to operate plant to conform to design levels and standard specifications.
CRANES (HR Licence and National High Risk Work Licence)
Crane Truck, Franna Crane
Demonstrated knowledge of load shifting regulations and ability to assess material weights.
TRANSPORT/TRUCK (HR/HC Licence)
Dog Trailer, Low Loader
Jetpatcher
3. Demonstrated competence in plant maintenance and cleaning procedures.
4. Demonstrated communication skills and the capacity to work as a member of a team.
5. Demonstrated competence in preparing and maintaining accurate records within required timeframes, for example - daily run sheets, safety checks and timesheets.
6. General construction Induction Card (White Card).
Desirable:
7. Sound knowledge of Tweed Shire road network.
8. Hold additional National High Risk Work Licences and/or RMS heavy vehicle licence (MR, HR or HC) for other plant and machinery listed in this position description.
9. Demonstrated experience in the operation of one or more additional plant and machinery listed in this position description.
10. Demonstrated recent experience in civil construction e.g. drainage and concrete construction, and earthworks or relevant qualification e.g. Certificate III Construction.
11. Dogman Certificate and relevant National High Risk Work Licence.

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