- 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
- Contribute to the promotion of the image of the Council and the maximisation of positive public relations
- Liaise with clients, other Council staff, the public, consultants, utility and government authorities in the performance of duties, including providing and obtaining information
- Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position, e.g. timesheets
- Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new 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.

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
- Contribute to the promotion of the image of the Council and the maximisation of good public relations
- Liaise with clients, other Council staff, the public, consultants, utility and government authorities in the performance of duties, including providing and obtaining information
- Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position, e.g. timesheets




- Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new 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).

Desirable

- 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.

Desirable

- Experience operating waste collection vehicles and equipment
- Other plant operator tickets
- Local Government experience.

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS

The Employee agrees to comply with the following:

- Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures
- Customer service standards
- Council’s Code of Conduct
- Environment and Sustainability policy and procedure
- Human Rights legislation, actively promoting its principles in all activities
- Human Resources po

📌 Plant Operator (Brisbane)
🏢 Banana Shire Council
📍 Brisbane