Backhoe / Excavator Operator

Backhoe / Excavator Operator
SALARY: $1,149.90 - 1,317.13 pw + Super
Work Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Works Depot - 5 Millwood Avenue, Narellan 2567

• Enjoy a 38 hour working week with a fortnightly rostered day off
• Health program including free flu vaccinations, skin checks, and health and wellbeing leave options
• Close to shops and amenities in the heart of Narellan
• Free parking
• Join an organisation committed to offering and supporting professional career development

Come join an organisation with endless opportunities, where people choose to work because they are inspired by the chance to shape, influence and grow a community.
Camden Council has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and licenced Backhoe and/or Excavator operator. You will be an integral team player supporting our busy Civil Construction and Maintenance branch to deliver quality infrastructure and facilities to our community. Your flexibility, reliability, and customer focus will see you succeed in this role.
If you value a challenging, diverse and rapidly evolving working environment which provides the opportunity to make a difference, don't miss this opportunity to be part of something great.
Essential

• Considerable experience operating Backhoe and/or Excavator with certificate equivalent to LB, LE Workcover licence
• Demonstrated ability to apply WHS and EEO principles
• Customer service focused
• Experience in general labouring work
• Manual handling skills
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
• WH&S General Induction for Construction Work Certificate

Desirable

• MR or HR Drivers licence
• Traffic Control Certificate
• Ability to operate plant and equipment associated with road construction/maintenance work

To meet Council's WHS requirements and in accordance with Council's Covid-19 Safety Plans, this position has been identified via risk assessment to be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide evidence of an approved medical contraindication. If a medical contraindication certificate is provided, it will be assessed against a risk assessment and the decision of whether Council accepts the medical contraindication certificate, will be based on operational needs.
Further Information: Gregory Woodhouse, Works Coordinator on 13CAMDEN
Closing Date for above position: 12/02/2024
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