To support the water services team through the provision of labouring skills and the efficient operation of relevant plant.

GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION To support the water services team through the provision of labouring skills and the efficient operation of relevant plant.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform general labouring duties

Operate backhoe, excavator and other plant to the required standard

Provide assistance to the team as required

Participate in toolbox and team meetings

Assist with the maintenance of Water and Sewerage Treatment Plants

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 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 ‘MR’ class driver’s licence (minimum requirement – provisional licence)

Certificate of Competency – Backhoe.

Desirable

Queensland ‘HR’ class driver’s licence

Plant tickets including but not limited to skidsteer loader, excavator and forklift.

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED Compulsory

Effective labouring skills and experience

Effective plant operating skills and experience

Basic interpersonal, numeracy,



oral and written communication skills and experience

Proven team work skills and experience

Sound understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices.

Desirable

Experience working in the water industry.

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

Anti-discrimination 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 ‘MR’ manual driver’s 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 agrees to participate in an on call roster

The employee acknowledges that this role has been identified as working in an ‘at risk work location’ and/or is an ‘at risk worker’ and subsequently agrees to be protected by the relevant immunisations in accordance with Council’s Staff Immunisation Program and will participate in required health monitoring in accordance with the guidelines set out by council and relevant legislation and industry standards.

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.

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