AddressWork Officer 04 (Grader Operator)
Salary: $68,560.96 per annum (plus Industry Allowance)
Closing: Friday 17 May 2024
Full Time - Permanent
Greater Shepparton City Council is looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join its Civil Infrastructure Maintenance department. This is a fantastic opportunity to come on board as a Works Officer 04 - Grader Operator and join our experienced team as a permanent employee. In return, as an employee you will be entitled to a nine day fortnight, access to staff health and wellbeing programs and extensive professional development.
Council is looking for someone with a positive attitude and is a team player who will take pride in doing the best job they can for the citizens of Greater Shepparton. All Council outdoor staff can perform roles within other work teams from time to time, providing opportunity to gain experience in other areas of work.
This role is within the unsealed roads team who predominately work on the unsealed road network and requires the following experience and skills in:
- Unsealed road maintenance
- Plant Operations (grader, water truck, combination roller)
- Supervising a small team
- Re-Sheeting
In addition to the above experience and skills, candidates with, but not limited to one or more of the following will be considered favourably:
- Traffic control
- Construction Induction (White Card)
- Truck licence
This position may work with, or around, Crystalline Silica. It is a requirement of the role to read and understand information relating to Silica:
What is Crystalline Silica?
Crystalline silica is the crystalline form of silicon dioxide, or silica, a naturally occurring mineral that forms a major component of most rocks.
The most common type of crystalline silica is quartz, which is found in sand, stone and granite.
What are the Health Risks?
Respirable crystalline silica can be harmful when it becomes airborne and is inhaled. Exposure to high concentrations over a short period of time, or low to medium concentrations over a long period of time can lead to serious diseases, including:
- Silicosis
- Lung cancer
- Kidney disease
- Autoimmune disease
To mitigate the risk, GSCC will provide to all employees:
- Health monitoring to be conducted on entry and exit of employment
- Correct PPE supplied to all employees
- Training, Education and Information
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