Plant Operator

Join our Infrastructure Delivery Unit in a permanent full-time role. The Plant Operator Level 1 position provides safe and effective transport of Council employees and/or plant and materials throughout the Tweed Shire. You are responsible for the daily maintenance and operation of the plant and any associated equipment. It is desirable that the incumbent has a sound knowledge of the shire road network.

**What's on offer**:

- a base salary ranging from $52,657 per annum with competency-based increments up to $59,678 per annum, plus 11% 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
- **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
- competence in plant maintenance and cleaning procedures
- reliable and have a strong commitment to safety
- General Construction Induction Card (White Card)

**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 Murwillumbah, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

**Position closes**:
**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.

**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**:

- Have your Resume document ready to go.

**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:
TRANSPORT
- Gang Truck, Single Axle Tip Truck, Flocon Truck, Chipper Truck (MR Licence)
- Tandem Axle Tip Truck, Water Truck (HR Licence)
- Spray Truck (MR Licence and current ChemCert chemical spray accreditation)

PLANT
- Roller, Tractor Mower (C Licence)
- Street and Footpath Sweeper (MR Licence)
- Forklift (National High Risk Work Licence)

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. Demonstrated competence in the use of a chainsaw.

12. Available and willing to be part of the afterhours on call team (planned roster).

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