Multi-skilled Plant Operator / Labourer (Water Truck and Roller)

Our community:

Located approximately 500km to the west of Brisbane and covering 58,830km2, the Maranoa Region has a strong and diverse economy offering a range of lifestyle experiences. We are the gateway to Outback Queensland!

Roma is the major regional hub with other supporting centres including the towns of Injune, Mitchell, Surat, Wallumbilla, Yuleba, Mungallala, Jackson, Amby, and Muckadilla. Being the region's major activity centre, Roma boasts a range of health, educational, sporting, tourism and community focussed programs and activities for its residents and visitors alike. Its regional airport provides easy accessibility to Brisbane and other regional centres in the Southwest.

• Roma is a regional tourist hub and gateway to the outback, with a dedicated visitor centre that focuses on the discovery of oil and gas and its importance to the region.
• There's something for everyone at Surat, a leading country lifestyle town.
• Mitchell offers visitors a soak in the Great Artesian Spa and access to the stunning Carnarvon National Park
• Family-oriented, and with comprehensive health services, high quality education and sport, recreation and cultural facilities together with affordable and desirable lifestyle residential lots throughout the region.

The region is thriving with the Gross Regional Product (GRP) for the Maranoa sitting at $2.19 billion and increasing every year. The Maranoa's economic foundations are built on a strong agricultural sector, mining and energy industries and health services. The upward trend experienced over the past ten years is predicted to continue making the Maranoa a great place for investors, residents and workers.

The opportunity:

Council is recruiting to fill our Multi-Skilled Plant Operator & Labourer vacancy in our Warroo (Surat & Surrounds) operating area.

About you:

You will excel as a valued team member, demonstrating your capacity to collaborate within a high-achieving team committed to safety and excellence in work practices.

Key responsibilities

• Ability to perform manual handling and labouring duties for extended periods in direct sunlight, working in difficult terrain, walking on uneven ground, prolonged sitting whilst operating plant / machinery hand and foot controls.
• Ability to safely operate a variety of mobile plant and equipment within a construction/maintenance environment, in particular, the use of a Roller and heavy combination vehicle.
• Demonstrated ability to construct and maintain Council's sealed and unsealed roads and other assets to agreed service level standards and design specifications.
• Ability to follow direction and complete tasks within allocated timeframes to required standards.
• Intermediate leadership skills with the ability to provide direction to the construction site team.
• Demonstrated ability to work productively both within a team environment and unsupervised.

About working with Council:

• Surat, Qld
• Full time, permanent position - 38 hours per week
• Fortnightly Rostered Days Off
• 5 weeks annual leave
• 15 days personal leave
• Employee Assistance Program & Social Club
• Salary sacrifice facilities (i.e., rural remote rent assistance, novated leasing, additional super contributions)
• Professional development opportunities
• Entitled to Maranoa Locality Allowance - $72.00 Per Fortnight
• Applicable allowances as per the Award

About you:

To be successful you will need to demonstrate that you meet the below mandatory requirements for the role:

• Current C (Car) Class Driver Licence (mandatory)
• Current HC (Heavy Combination) Class Driver Licence (mandatory)
• General Construction Induction (White) Card (mandatory)
• Verification of Skills Level to Competently Operate Mobile Plant (Water Truck and Roller) (In-House Assessment)
• RIIWHS302D ? Implement Traffic Management Plan (Desirable)
• Certificate III in Civil Construction ? Road Construction and Maintenance (or equivalent)(Desirable)

This role will require reference checks, medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen, driver's licence check and criminal history check.

Please be advised that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date. Council reserves the right to close the listing early if a suitable candidate is selected.

How to apply:

Press the Apply now button to complete the online application form. Please include:

• a covering letter stating why you are interested in the position and what you will bring to Maranoa Regional Council
• a current resume (CV)
• address the questions presented in the application form

We recommend you prepare these documents before you commence your online application because you will be asked to upload them.

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Maranoa Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We actively support diversity and inclusion in our workplace.

For more information:

Website: www.maranoa.qld.gov.au

Telephone: 1300 007 662