Water Industry Plant Operator/Labourer

Water Industry Plant Operator/Labourer
Infrastructure Delivery

Permanent Full Time
LGE Level 5 - $67,921 with annualised allowance of $2,653 pa cash component plus superannuation
Hervey Bay 

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Water Industry Plant Operator/Labourer to join our Infrastructure Delivery team. In this role, you will primarily perform general labouring duties with the occasional operation of machinery. Your efforts will be essential in ensuring the delivery of water services to our community.

Please click here to view a full Position Description.

What your day will look like:

• Perform general labouring duties to support the maintenance and construction of water infrastructure
• Occasionally operating excavators to support project delivery 
• Collaborate with team members to ensure water services are delivered safely and efficiently 
• Conduct site clean up, material handling and equipment maintenance to ensure a smooth workflow

What you’ll need for success:

• Experience in construction trenching and maintenance activities
• Ability to undertake a variety of manual labouring tasks
• Current backhoe & excavator licence and/or VOC (or ability to obtain before commencing)
• Current Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Tetanus immunisations (or ability to obtain before commencement)
• Have an enthusiasm for working outdoors and undertake manual work
• Ability to work in confined spaces and in unpleasant conditions
• Possess good interpersonal skills in order to provide excellent customer service and work effectively as part of a team
• MR licence (or ability to obtain within 3 months)

Benefits of Working with Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.

We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award.  Click here to see our Employee Value Proposition.

What we Offer:

• Learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Up to 12% employer super contribution
• 17.5% leave loading
• Study assistance program
• Novated leasing
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid Emergency Services leave

APPLY NOW:

Applications close 11pm on Monday 3rd February 2025 – subject to change pending qualified applications received.

A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, and a current resume is required. 

For further details please contact Mick Murray (Infrastructure Delivery Coordinator) at mick.murray@frasercoast.qld.gov.au or on 0458 026 746 during business hours only.

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