Plant Operator

Join the team at Council's Gregadoo Waste Management Centre (GWMC) team and play a vital role in delivering essential waste services for our community.
As a Plant Operator, you'll operate and maintain a range of heavy plant and equipment, including loaders, water trucks, hooklift trucks, and landfill compactors.
You'll be responsible for safe waste disposal, site maintenance, and environmental management - including traffic control, earthworks, fencing, and pollution control measures.
If you're a reliable, safety-conscious operator who enjoys hands-on outdoor work and being part of a supportive team, this role offers a rewarding career.
Two (2) permanent, full-time positions, based on 38 hours per week.
Remuneration package of $2,582.98 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $3,099.58 gross per fortnight + superannuation (12%).
Six (6) week rotating roster, working one (1) weekend out of every six (6) weeks.
Penalty rates applicable for hours worked on weekends.
Access to five (5) weeks annual leave per annum.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities :
As a Plant Operator at GWMC, you will be responsible to :
Operate and maintain Council plant and equipment with an emphasis on loader, water truck, hooklift truck and landfill compactor operation.
Undertake waste management duties including managing the disposal of municipal, construction and demolition and commercial and industrial waste, and contaminated waste; fencing and litter control; traffic management; earthworks and waste cell construction and maintenance; and implementing and monitoring soil, leachate management, stormwater, sediment and pollution control measures; site rehabilitation works; and site safety.
Utilise and maintain small items of plant, equipment, tools (hand and power) and personal protective equipment and clothing (PPE / C) in accordance with Council standards.
Participate in regular team meetings.
Complete documentation relevant to the role e.g. standard forms, payroll system, site safety documentation including incident reports etc.
Perform other duties in support of the GWMC team as directed, relevant to skills, competence and training.
Essential Requirements of the Position :
As the successful applicant, you will bring a strong mix of qualifications, skills and professional experience, including :
Current Class HR Driver's Licence.
General Construction Induction Training Card.
National Certificates of Competency - Forklift (LF) (Desirable).
Substantial experience relevant to the role in line with the Position Description.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
In accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation, the successful applicant is required to be vaccinated for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Tetanus and will be asked to provide evidence of this.
What is next?
Applications close Thursday, 4 September 2025 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 15 September 2025.
If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Tammie Cook, Resource Recovery Supervisor on .
As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.
For more information and to apply, please visit : https : / / wagga.pulsesoftware.com / Pulse / jobs
https :/ / wagga.nsw.gov.au / the-council / careers / why-work-in-wagga
Council is an inclusive employer.
We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life.
This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.
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