Banana Shire is situated in Central Queensland, Australia located 120 km west of the growing industrial city and port of Gladstone - and an easy drive to the city of Rockhampton.
Our population is approximately 15,000 people spread over 28,577 square kilometres. Major industries in the area include Coal Mining, Power Generation, Beef Production, dryland cropping and irrigation such as Lucerne and Cotton.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Undertake landfill and transfer station site works
- Perform labouring duties as required
- Operate various equipment and plant at designated waste sites
- Carry out daily vehicle inspections in accordance with the vehicle checklist and report any faults found
- Maintain vehicle in accordance with Council procedures
- Prepare daily written reports of status of works undertaken
- Collect recyclables from off-site locations
- Report identified weeds
- Respond to internal and external customer request as required
- Participate in toolbox and team meetings
- Collect commercial waste from premises in accordance with the daily collection program and service specifications as required
- Collect spillage of waste from the road reserve within the allocated collection area
- Undertake special collections at designated premises as required
- Operate weighbridge
- Collect payments from landfill customers
- Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position e.g. timesheets
- Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop recent practices as required
- Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required
- Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS
Compulsory
- Queensland 'C' class driver’s licence
- Queensland Construction White Card or Blue Card (General Safety Induction).
- Certificate of Competency - Self-Propelled Compactor or Roller Compactor
- Certificate of Competency - Front-End Loader
- Queensland HR' class driver’s licence.
ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
Compulsory
- Experience operating heavy vehicles and plant
- Demonstrated labouring experience Sound level of literacy, numeracy and oral communication skills
- Sound level of computer literacy
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
- Experience working under minimal or no supervision
- Sound understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices.
- Experience operating waste collection vehicles and equipment
- Other plant operator tickets
- Local Government experience.