Heavy Plant Operator

**Heavy Plant Operator**:
**Job no**: 497393

**Work type**: Permanent Full Time

**Classification**: Band 3 ($63,556 - $67,502 pa)

**Categories**: Building Services, Trades & Labour

**Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong**
At City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung country such a great place to live, work and study.

We’re going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we’re building in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.

Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it’s important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.

We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger.

If you’re excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit **apply** - we’d love to meet you

**About the role**
In this role as the Heavy Plant Operator, you will operate a wide range of construction plant and equipment in a safe, efficient and professional manner in a civil construction and maintenance environment. There is a strong focus on quality of work and customer service and by working as an effective team member you will contribute to the overall success of the Department through the delivery of high quality, cost effective services to the community.

Key responsibilities include:

- Role model and promote Council values in all aspects of duty.
- Ensure that all plant and equipment is operated and maintained in a professional and effective manner and in compliance with all relevant Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Carry out a range of civil construction and maintenance activities utilising Council’s fleet of plant and equipment or, plant hired from external suppliers.
- Ensure that all minor tools and equipment are used correctly, are appropriately maintained and are kept secure.
- Ensure that all vehicles and items of mobile plant are driven in accordance with all of the relevant State road laws and regulations.
- Ensure that all plant and equipment is effectively secured when not in use to prevent unauthorised use or theft.
- To participate and contribute as an effective team member in order to complete a range of civil construction and maintenance activities in a safe, efficient and professional manner, in order to meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Comply with all of Council’s Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures and wear, use and effectively maintain all personal protective equipment provided by Council
- Ensure that all site team members are aware of, and adhere to, safe operating practices when working in the vicinity of plant and equipment.

**About you**
- Skid steer or Excavations tickets preferred.
- Red Card (Construction Induction).
- Experience in the safe and effective operation and maintenance of a range of construction plant and equipment.
- Experience in basic worksite traffic management and traffic control (Stop/Slow Bat and Spotter).
- Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety legislation and regulations relevant to the operation and maintenance of construction plant and equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member.
- Knowledge of relevant road laws and road sign regulations.
- Proven ability to perform manual work, including lifting of weights, in accordance with the relevant Occupational Health & Safety guidelines.
- Sound interpersonal communication, literacy and numeracy skills.
- Commitment to adhering to the Council Code of Conduct, values and all applicable policies and procedures.
- Experience in infrastructure construction and maintenance activities in a local government environment.

**A career with us**
With flexible working options, our people have choice in how and where they work. Our employees connect with us from across the Greater Geelong region and beyond.

Central Geelong-based City employees are moving to our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning ‘speak and talk together’ in local Wadawurrung language. Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm.

We’re committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as we