Job Opportunity
This role is a hands-on position that involves delivering and maintaining day-to-day plant and operations for civil maintenance and construction tasks.
Key responsibilities include operating and managing plant and equipment, assisting with laboring tasks, maintaining equipment and safety standards, and completing daily documentation.
* Operate and manage plant and equipment such as excavators, front-end loaders, pneumatic tyre tractors with powered attachments, vibrating and pneumatic road rollers, steel-wheeled road rollers, low loaders, and other plant permitted under the Award.
* Assist with laboring tasks including site preparation, material handling, laying pipe and general maintenance to ensure smooth project delivery.
* Maintain equipment and safety standards by following manufacturer guidelines and Council procedures, ensuring machinery is safe and operational.
* Complete daily documentation including timesheets and incident reports in accordance with Council policies.
Requirements
As a mandatory requirement for this role, you will:
* Hold a 30215 QLD General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) – Blue Card
* Possess a current 'C' Class Driver's Licence
* Hold a Heavy Rigid (HR) Driver's Licence
* Have completed a Certificate III in Civil Construction or demonstrate relevant equivalent experience
* Hold relevant licences for operating plant and equipment as outlined in the Key Responsibilities section, where required
Work Environment
Essential to your success is physical agility and the level of fitness, strength and dexterity to carry out laboring and frequent heavy lifting and bending. Appointment to this position is subject to completion of a pre-employment medical assessment.
Benefits and Culture
Council offers an inclusive and diverse workplace culture, benefits include:
* 9-day fortnight
* Salary Packaging
* Pay you 17.5% loading when taking annual leave (4 weeks entitlement per year)
How to Apply
When submitting your application, please include:
* A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfill the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile
* A current resume or curriculum vitae
Further information can be found on the Council website or contacting the Recruitment Team via email.
Sunshine Coast Council embraces differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role.