Machinery Operator

About Us :

Katherine Town Council is the Municipal Council for Katherine, NT. Providing services to the Katherine Community relating to rates, roads, infrastructure, animal control, waste management and other core essential services.

At the heart of the Big Rivers region is Katherine, the fourth largest township in the Northern Territory. Outside of Darwin and Palmerston Local Government Areas, Katherine is the next major regional centre closest to the Port of Darwin; the only major multimodal port located in Northern Australia and Australia’s gateway to the Asia Pacific.

Katherine is located at a critical crossroads point for Northern Australia and the top end, connecting Perth to Darwin from the west and Adelaide to Darwin through the north/south highway and rail corridor. Katherine services the wider region with access to education and medical services.

Around 8,000 people live in the Katherine municipality. The local RAAF Airbase at the Katherine suburb of Tindal adds around 2,000 to this figure making it over 10,000 people living and working in Katherine.

Our Community is at the center of everything we do. In achieving this, we continue to the vision where:

• Katherine is welcoming, vibrant, family-friendly, and fosters diversity and unity.
• In Katherine, everyone belongs, everyone feels safe, and there is a sense of community
• Our vision recognises the importance of valuing our environment and investing in our people and culture.

VISION

Katherine Town council's vision is for Katherine to be a place of opportunity where we live, work, learn and grow together.

MISSION

Together, we will work effectively today, to shape our exceptional future tomorrows.

VALUES

• Accepting of DIVERSITY
• Sense of COMMUNITY
• Respect for PEOPLE, our ENVIRONMENT and our CULTURE

About You :

• Related trade skills certification
• Experience or qualifications related to civil construction and/or waste management facility operations
• Sound verbal communication skills
• Current NT Heavy Rigid (HR) Driver’s Licence
• Working with Children Clearance

Position Summary :

This position reports directly to the Manager Environment and Municipal and is responsible for undertaking duties for the Infrastructure Operations works program. Duties include minor projects, maintenance, and service delivery related to roads, paths and drainage networks, buildings, recreation and public facilities, landfill and waste transfer station operations.

This role is responsible for the safe and effective operation of plant and equipment and performing labouring tasks as requested to maintain and improve Council assets and infrastructure throughout the Katherine Municipality.

Key Requirements :

• Demonstrated ability to meet the position’s key responsibilities
• Physically fit to undertake manual labour in an outdoor setting for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to undertake and pass a medical assessment
• Experience in operating plant, machinery and equipment independently
• Ability to manage time to achieve tasks within a set timeframe
• Ability to problem solve and critically think in the workplace
• Ability to take instruction and work unsupervised
• Experience in general repairs and maintenance for buildings, facilities, roads, footpaths or other infrastructure
• Demonstrated ability in maintaining a safe working environment and application of correct manual handling techniques
• Minimum experience of 2 years in similar or related role
• Experience or qualifications related to civil construction and/or waste management facility operations

Job Responsibility :

1. The safe operation of all Waste Management Facility plant and equipment including but not limited to waste handler, front end loader, excavator tip truck, hook truck and other minor equipment.
2. Perform various tasks to assist the Waste Management Facility team in the operation of the landfill and transfer station.
3. The safe operation of road maintenance plant and equipment including but not limited to grader, rollers, bobcat and attachments.
4. Perform labouring duties and manual handling tasks in a safe and effective manner, using the necessary PPE, to assist in the delivery of minor works and services such as maintenance and renewal of roads, drains, footpaths and cycleways; installation of signs, bollards, guideposts and fencing; and laying concrete.
5. Undertake general maintenance works including minor building and recreation facility repairs and improvements.
6. Undertake minor repairs and servicing and daily inspections and maintenance tasks for equipment and machinery.
7. Adhere to the Katherine Town Council policies and procedures, especially Workplace Health and Safety requirements including, but not limited to, safe operating procedures, safe work method statements and risk assessments.
8. Complete planned works and service in accordance with procedural instructions with conscious consideration for safety and wellbeing.
9. Other responsibilities as shall be reasonably associated with or incidental to the above responsibilities or as shall, in the course of the employment, be agreed between the parties as being or forming part of the duties.

Organisational Responsibilities

1. Ensure compliance with Workplace Health and Safety requirements. Comply with workplace procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control. Participate in activities associated with the management of workplace health and safety. Identify and report health and safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries, property damage and mishaps at the workplace.
2. Assist in the implementation of the Katherine Town Council’s Local Counter Disaster Sub-Plan in the event of a disaster.
3. Ensure incumbent is dedicated to servicing our community and will listen to and proactively respond to their needs.
4. Foster sustainable, honest relationships with the community and stakeholders.
5. Perform and deliver results that align with organisations strategic direction and serve our community.
6. Work in accordance with Council’s Vision and Mission statement.
7. Provide excellent customer service through incoming telephone calls, email and front counter enquiries. 

Job Functions :

Local

Job Benefits :

Small and friendly team

Selling Point :

A small and supportive team

Contact :

Cherie Bush