To efficiently operate a grader to meet required standards on maintenance and construction projects.
GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION
To efficiently operate a grader to meet required standards on maintenance and construction projects.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide high quality specialist plant operation services including road construction and maintenance
- Provide high quality vehicle operation services to the work teams
- Maintain a high standard and consistent approach with the usage of all Council's plant
- Maintain and service plant and equipment daily, in accordance with operating procedures
- Report any plant defects in the appropriate manner
- Provide support in the operation of other plant and equipment, as required
- Carry out general labouring duties, as required
- Maintain a daily diary of plant activities
- Comply with Council operating procedures and site-specific work plans
- Read and interpret basic plans and instructions
- Implement traffic management plans, as required
- Report declared weeds to appropriate department and perform wash downs of plant when exposed to weed declared areas or when required
- Participate in Toolbox talks
- Participate in training both mandatory and elective when required.
- Liaise with workplace representatives and employees to continuously improve work practices
- 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.
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS
Compulsory
- QLD Current 'C' class manual driver's licence
- QLD General Safety Induction (White or Blue Card)
- Certificate of Competency – Grader.
Desirable
- Traffic Control Licence
- Implement Traffic Management Plans (ITMP)
- Other Plant Operator Competencies
- Knowledge of Machine Guidance Systems.
ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
Compulsory
- Experience in the effective operation of heavy vehicles within a maintenance or construction infrastructure environment
- Sound literacy, numeracy and oral communication skills and ability undertake Learning and Development opportunities, as required
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment under minimal supervision
- Sound understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices.
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 policies and procedures
- Financial Management policies and procedures
- Records Management policies and procedures
- Disaster Management policies and procedures.
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS
- The employee acknowledges that this role requires them to hold and maintain a class 'C' manual driver licence and that the loss of licence may jeopardise employment with Council
- The employee agrees to be available for work on weekends and public holidays as required
- The employee acknowledges this role is physically demanding and requires an adequate level of fitness to be held and maintained in order to successfully undertake manual labouring tasks.