Heavy Plant Operator (Heavy Patching)

at  Glen Innes Severn Council

• Permanent Full-Time (76 hours per fortnight)
• From $62,343 per annum (includes super)
• Allowances and Overtime
• Nine Day Fortnight

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Ability to competently operate heavy plant to excavate, level, shape and compact work sites, in accordance with levels and survey set out if applicable
• Ability to competently operate and maintain a variety of power tools and minor plant items to complete routine maintenance and construction tasks
• Minimum Class HR (Heavy Rigid) driver’s licence
• Safe Work NSW WHS General Construction Induction (White Card)
• Experience in road pavement construction and/or maintenance would be desirable

The Heavy Plant Operator (Heavy Patching) will operate heavy plant such as an excavators, graders, rollers, water carts, backhoes and skid steer loaders, and operates a variety of other small to medium sized plant and equipment, to assist in the safe and efficient construction and maintenance of Council’s civil infrastructure. This role primarily focuses on the heavy patching Council’s of sealed roads. Reporting to the Heavy Patching Team Leader you will:

• Receive and act on written work orders or verbal instructions from the Capital Works Coordinator, Heavy Patching Team Leader or other assigned supervisor.
• Operate heavy plant such as an excavator, grader, roller, water cart, backhoe, skid steer loader or similar to construct or maintain Council infrastructure, with a focus on heavy patching of sealed roads.
• Estimate the quantities and weights of loose materials such as soil, rock and gravel, and load the correct quantities and weights of materials onto trucks, trailers or other locations.
• Perform routine day-to-day inspections, maintenance and repairs to assigned plant and equipment to maximise the reliable and useful life of machines and their accessories, including checking and changing all oil levels, lubricating parts, changing filters, checking hydraulic fluids, etc. Assist Council’s workshop staff with major services and repairs as required.
• Ensure that all work conforms to required safety standards, including completion of risk assessments and site-specific training for employees / contractors, installation and maintenance of signage, and implementation of Work Method Statements and Traffic Control Plans

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Ability to competently operate heavy plant to excavate, level, shape and compact work sites, in accordance with levels and survey set out if applicable
• Ability to competently operate and maintain a variety of power tools and minor plant items to complete routine maintenance and construction tasks
• Minimum Class HR (Heavy Rigid) driver’s licence
• Safe Work NSW WHS General Construction Induction (White Card)
• Experience in road pavement construction and/or maintenance would be desirabl