Grader Operator

Council has exciting opportunities for a Specialist Plant Operator - Grader to join Council's Transport Delivery team in Cudal.

To perform maintenance and construction grading
to levels and to coordinate the on-site day to day resource requirements in
order to contribute to the achievement of road construction and maintenance
work program objectives in accordance with Council policies and procedures

Work teams are led by a supportive and proactive leadership team. You will be provided support and training in line with Council's values to learn the role and ensure our workers are resilient, adaptive and are able to perform to Council and community expectations.

Working for Cabonne Council provides a rewarding opportunity to work for, and in local communities. The operation does not require shift work or rotational rostering, instead working Monday to Friday and providing flexibility for the perfect work/life balance.

These are fulltime positions operating over a 38-hour week with a 9-day fortnight, with opportunity for overtime. Below is a general description of the role, for more detail please refer to the attached position descriptions.

General Activities of this position

Work as a member of a team to undertake plant operation duties to assist in relevant works including:

• Assist with the supervision and participate with a 'hands on'
  approach in the provision of road maintenance activities including monitoring
  the methods of staff under your control, providing on the job instruction and
  ensure they meet the guidelines provided by Council.
• Undertaking maintenance grading including gravel pavements, gravel
  re-sheet/patching work, drainage, vegetation control and gravel shoulders.
• Construction grading including working to line and level with a
  high degree of accuracy for final trim works using the GPS system, constructing
  in a defined layer depth and within defined area and ripping pavements and,
  blending materials on site without segregation.
• Assisting with associated road construction activities including
  roadside maintenance, road construction set-out and manual works in accordance
  with the road construction and maintenance work program objectives, Council
  policies and procedures.
• Providing timely and accurate reports to the Supervisor regarding
  faults, operational characteristics and performance and undertaking light plant
  maintenance on the grader.
• Carrying out traffic control at worksites including applying
  Traffic Guidance Schemes (TGSs)
• Providing works estimates for the grader.
• Completing all relevant records including timesheets, prestart
  checklist, plant sheets, risk assessments, Cabonne Activity Permits (CAPs),
  incident investigations and other legislative related paperwork.
• Undertaking environmental protection and control related duties.
• Undertaking site specific inductions and participating in toolbox
  meetings
• Undertaking work outside of normal hours and overtime as required
  to progress or complete assigned tasks including emergency repair works.

What Do You Need to Be Successful?

Essential

• Construction Induction Certification (White Card).
• Previous experience in operation of various plant in a construction environment.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to understand and follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Demonstrated commitment to a team-based approach, reliability and punctuality, with proven ability to work in a team environment.
• Displays a positive attitude.

Desirable

• Class HR driver's licence.
• HRW licence for regulated plant.
• Current Implement Traffic Control Plans and Traffic Controller Certification.

*Other details relating to this position are:*

• Employment is under the Local Government (State) Award 2023.
• The positions are grade 5-6 in Council's salary system.
• Gross weekly wage range is $ to $ dependent upon the plant operator role, qualifications and experience.
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
• Cabonne Council proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.

Council's recruitment process consists of a range of pre-employment screening activities. This varies depending upon the position, but may include:

• Interviews
• Pre-employment medical, drug and hearing testing, physical demands assessment
• Reference and identity checking
• Checking validity of qualifications

Cabonne Council is an equal opportunity employer embracing access and diversity in its recruitment process.

Cabonne Council is a Child Safe Organisation that is dedicated to respecting children and young people. We prioritise their voices and views and we are committed to taking proactive measures to always keep children safe.