POSITION PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE

This position is responsible for undertaking duties that support the operations and
maintenance relating to plant operations, labouring and other works including but not
limited to Council’s roads, drainage and footpath assets.
The position will maintain a high level of service by operating and maintaining the plant
equipment in a professional manner and to agreed standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures plant is operated effectively and efficiently to achieve the Council’s goals and

objectives.

• Ensures plant is maintained on a daily basis following manufacturer’s specifications

and kept in a clean and tidy state.

• Ensures plant is operated in a safe manner following safe work method statements

and manufacturer’s instructions.

• Ensures plant is operated safely when working in proximity of overhead or

underground utility services.

• Assist with worksite preparation, measuring, marking and basic levelling.
• Maintain worksite/workplace tidiness and cleanliness.
• Undertake and comply with risk assessments and work method statements (WMS) in

relation to worksite activities.

• Support other plant operators through directing movement of plant and loads and

communicating work site conditions and information.

• Respond to emergency situations as requested.
• Operate other mobile plant, trucks and equipment as directed subject to the level of

training and licencing achieved.

• Undertake training to maintain, update and advance personal skill levels and in

compliance with relevant workplace legislation.

• Operation of mobile technology for use with pre-start checks and plant operation, in

addition to work scheduling and work completion through Council’s management

system.

• Accurately record work activities for plant sheets and daily running sheets.
• Traffic Control Management duties as required.
• Prepare estimates of resource requirements (i.e. labour, plant, materials and time) for

various works as required.

• Ensure allocated plant performs to expected capacity to allow timely completion of

maintenance schedules, programs and customer service requests.

• Work outdoors in all weather conditions (with appropriate protective clothing)
• Undertake other duties as required that are within the limits of the employee’s ability

including labouring duties or the operation of other plant and equipment where suitably
licenced and experienced.

works, other civil works & concrete works including labour duties

• Demonstrated experience through certification and/or training in the operation an