Hybrid Civil Operator Major Plant bei Albury City Council
Albury City Council · Albury, Australien · Hybrid
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Live and work in a culture rich location minutes from the Murray River, just a short drive to one of Victoria’s best wine regions and with the ski fields so close you will be zooming down the mountains in under two hours.
Our employee benefits include professional development and flexible working conditions. Our conditions of employment support equal opportunities and an ethical, diverse, and inclusive workplace.
We also recognise and value your priorities beyond work. It’s important to us that you have a sustainable work–life balance, so we offer flexible working arrangements, a nine-day fortnight (full-time staff) and a range of leave options and support programs.
AlburyCity is committed to being a child safe organisation by creating cultures, adopting strategies and taking action to empower children. We work hard to keep them safe from harm because child safety is everyone’s responsibility.
DIRECTORATE:
Infrastructure, Planning & Environment
CLASSIFICATION:
Grade C
SALARY:
$64,702 to $75,055 pa + 12% employer contribution to superannuation
REPORTING TO:
Leading Hand Roads, Concreting or Roads Maintenance
EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Permanent Full Time
THE POSITION:
To provide heavy plant operations and labouring assistance to relevant crews and other AlburyCity work groups, including assisting with operational works as required.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- General excavator operations in civil construction works.
- Heavy plant operations to civil crews including earthworks, drainage works, water works and pavement construction.
- Maintain plant in a clean and serviceable condition.
- Ensure all routine plant maintenance is carried out and weekly service reports completed.
- Drive and operate plant in accordance with AlburyCity’s WHS Policies and Procedures and best practice.
- General labouring duties as required.
- Other plant operations as required.
- Perform other tasks or duties as directed by the Supervisor which are within the limits of the employee's skill, competence and training.
- Observe requirements of the WHS Legislation, relevant to the job and adhere to AlburyCity Policies and Procedures regarding WHS.
- Observe appropriate AlburyCity Policies and Procedures regarding day to day operations including Equal Employment Opportunity policies, AlburyCity's Dress Code and Standards Policy and AlburyCity's Code of Conduct.
Qualifications
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal
- Our People
External
- General Public
- Materials Suppliers
- Service Authorities
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:
- Based on a 38 hour week, with actual days and times being 7.00am to 4:00pm (these times may vary due to operational requirements), Monday to Friday, with an RDO in accordance with AlburyCity’s RDO guidelines.
- This position may involve work outside normal working hours. This will be in agreement with your supervisor and any additional hours will attract the appropriate loadings.
- This position requires you to wear a compulsory uniform as per AlburyCity’s Our People Dress Code Standards. Our People are required to present a smart and professional image to the public at all times including when in public and when working remotely.
- This position involves working in a predominantly outdoor environment where a varying range of temperatures, weather conditions and walking surfaces may be experienced. A high level of physical activity will also be required in order to undertake the role. The use of relevant work method statements and appropriate WHS standards are an integral part of the role. A full functional and medical assessment will be carried out for this position.
- In line with the provisions of the Local Government (State) Award 2014 you will also receive the Level 1, Adverse Working Conditions Allowance.
- This position will be provided with vaccination against the following infectious diseases:
- Hepatitis B
- This position is subject to alcohol and other drug testing
- This position is subject to preemployment and ongoing audiometric (hearing) assessment in accordance with AlburyCity Procedures
- This position is at the Albury/Lavington Depots, and daily visits to external sites/depots, and AlburyCity Administration Building as required.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Class C (standard) Driver’s Licence (compulsory to have and maintain)
- Proven competency in Excavator Operations
- Construction Induction Card
- Workcover Authority Licence for Excavators
- Medium Rigid (MR) or Heavy Rigid (HR) Drivers Licence
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
- Trench Shoring Certificate
- Confined Spaces Certificate
- Traffic Control Certificates (Blue and Yellow cards)
EXPERIENCE:
- Relevant experience working in a civil construction environment
- Road signage experience
SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Indepth Knowledge:
- Heavy plant operations
- Trenching techniques and methods
- Civil construction methods
Understanding and Competence:
- Levels and string lines
- Mechanical principles
- Roads and traffic rules and regulations
- Small plant operations
- Use of compressed air equipment
- Fundamental literacy skills in receiving and executing instructions
- Various types of pipelaying
About Company
Company
Our Organisation: We are the facilitator of a thriving, resilient and liveable city full of opportunities and the custodians of an environment like no other. We consistently deliver best-in-class leadership, services, facilities and experiences, providing exceptional living for our local community.
Our Values: We are a values driven organisation and these underpin everything we do.
- Working Together: I respect, listen to and value the contributions of others and celebrate our achievements.
- Integrity: I am trustworthy, honest, accountable, open and consistent in all that I do.
- Courage and Passion: I am enthusiastic and have the confidence to speak up for the betterment of AlburyCity.
- Innovation: I seek to increase my knowledge through new ideas and continuous improvement.
- Loyalty: I am supportive of others and committed to AlburyCity and the community.
Live Well Work Well: The health and safety of our people is more than a priority, it’s a commitment embedded within our values. Unlike priorities which change over time, our values form the basis for all that we do; they define our purpose and what we stand for. We seek to have a positive impact by developing a holistic wellbeing culture that empowers everyone to be their healthiest and happiest version, resulting in a more engaged and productive workforce with lower incidence of illness and injury.
It is, and always will be, our goal to have a workplace free from harm.
Two Cities One Community: On 13 October 2017 AlburyCity and The City of Wodonga entered into an historic partnership between the two cities. In August 2022 both Councils worked together to review and re-commit to the Partnership Agreement.
This partnership is a unique opportunity to develop a way forward that benefits our community as a whole with the aim of improving integration, productivity and social and economic development. It will focus on future growth that will continue to add value to both cities. Through this combined focus, underpinned by four key pillars of; leadership, economy, environment and community, we will unleash our potential and drive innovation for the benefit of the region and the nation.
Our Mission is to work together to achieve our community goals now and into the future. We understand that we are stronger together and can achieve more when working in collaboration. We will build on our current partnerships and shared values for thebetterment of Albury and Wodonga.
Child Safety: AlburyCity is committed to being a child safe organisation and our people support, listen to and empower children and young people. We create safe environments that minimise the risk of harm and we have ZERO tolerance for child abuse, violence and neglect.
