Plant Operator PN 5134

Job No: KSC122

Location: Kempsey

Employment Status: Full-time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 30 Jul 2018 AEST

About us    

Kempsey Shire Council is located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales and is known for genuine hospitality, its pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rocky river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages. 

The opportunity    

Reporting to the Team Leader Up River Crew, the Plant Operator is responsible for the operation of a roller and other plant items as required in the construction and/or maintenance of Council's roads, maintaining the plant item to the highest possible standard, and carrying out other duties such as traffic control and general labouring.  To be successful in this position, you should have demonstrated practical experience and evidence of competency in the operation of rollers in road construction and maintenance activities; and the ability to care and maintain plant and vehicles.  It is a requirement that you hold a WorkCover Construction Induction Card and a current Drivers Licence (MR licence highly regarded).  Please note this position will be based at Willawarrin, and you may be requested to work from any Council work site in the Shire with reasonable notice.

On offer

In return, you will be rewarded by:

• Opportunities to collaborate and achieve
• Career development
• Being empowered and enabled to inspire others
• Recognition and a market based remuneration package
• A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance

Key accountabilities

The tasks will include but are not limited to:

• Operating rollers (smooth drum, padfoot, grid), motor vehicles and plant items
• Undertaking traffic control and labouring duties as required
• Ensuring plant is serviced and maintained in accordance with requirements

For more information regarding this role please contact Tony Green on 0265663200

Please note:  Applications for this position will close as soon as a pool of suitable applications has been received.  Don't wait...Act now!

How To Apply

To apply for this position, please complete the application form below and provide the following information:

• A short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role.
• Your current CV or resume of no more than two pages which details your work experience and any other information that is relevant to this role as well as the contact details for two work related referees

Please note:   You will need to complete your application in one sitting as you will not be able to save the application or return to it at a later date. 

You will receive an e-mail to confirm your application has been received. Thank you, and good luck with your application.

Further information:

If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact Human Resources on 02 6566 3200 or by emailing jobs@kempsey.nsw.gov.au

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