Award Classification
Level 2
Employment Conditions
Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream B) Award - State 2017
Department / Branch
Engineering / Road Construction or Road Maintenance
Principal Location
Council Depot, Hughenden
Reports to
Road Construction Supervisor, Road Maintenance Supervisor or as directed
Direct Reports
Nil
Position Objective
The Labourer / Plant Operator is responsible for labouring and operating plant/fleet duties across Flinders Shire to achieve Council's operational and strategic objectives. Predominantly based within the road construction or road maintenance team, this role may also be required to work across other teams within Engineering Services.
Key Responsibilities
* Hands on labouring within road construction and maintenance such as installing road signs, loading and unloading trucks, traffic control (as authorised) and preparing work sites in accordance with traffic and other management plans.
* Competent and safe operation of plant/fleet as licensed and verified to operate and undertaking activities up to and including engaged level as per the Queensland Local Government Award.
* Hands on labouring as required and directed within other areas of Council.
* Undertake work activities as directed to achieve Council operational and strategic plans.
* Maintenance of assigned plant/fleet, work cohesively with workshop to maintain plant/fleet.
* Ensuring all daily checks of plant/fleet are completed and advising of repairs/maintenance requirements.
* Ensuring plant/fleet are well presented, tidy and secured.
* Provide high level of customer service on behalf of Council ensuring a positive reflection with members of the public.
* Develop and maintain positive communications between Council departments and teams, including participation in team/Council meetings.
* Share knowledge and skills between team members.
* Complete paperwork and submit on time, including accurate timesheets with job costing codes and health and safety related items.
* Maintain currency of licences/tickets for duration of employment as required to undertake allocated work tasks.
* Consistently complete allocated tasks to a high standard and within agreed timeframes.
* Undertake other tasks up to and including your competency and level.
* Actively promote the values of the organisation to staff.
* Actively participate in identifying, recommending, developing and implementing measures through which allocated tasks and responsibilities may be carried out more effectively and efficiently.
* Ensure general administration and records management requirements are being met.
* Provide courteous and professional customer service to internal and external customers and conduct all transactions in an ethical and effective manner.
* Contribute positively to a supportive team-based work environment and participate in team meetings and training sessions as required.
* Ensure that requests are acted on and reported in accordance with Council policy.
* Keep your supervisor/manager appropriately informed on the current state of activities relevant to your role and highlight in advance any points likely to influence Council operations or relations with ratepayers and/or the public.
* Maintain a personal time management system to ensure deadlines are met and ensure that other staff of the Council are given due notice and time to comply with deadlines.
* Willingness and ability to adapt to challenge and opportunities, changing workforce capabilities through multi-skilling.
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