Works Operator

Works Operator

About the position

The Works Operator position includes a broad range of jobs delivered across Council’s community infrastructure including utilities, roads, and parks providing maintenance and improvement works. Works Operators provide skilled and professional laboring, truck driving, plant operating, and other duties involved in the construction and maintenance of Council’s roads, drainage, bridges, parks, reserves, water and sewer networks. Minimum entry level varies depending on skills, tickets and qualifications.

About us

Muswellbrook Shire is one of NSW’s most dynamic local government areas for over four decades it has been at the heart of the State’s energy industry; with two of NSW’s base load power generators located in the Shire, Bayswater and Liddell. Muswellbrook Shire’s coal industry exports 25% of NSW’s thermal coal, it is the home of the two largest thoroughbred horse studs in the southern hemisphere, it produces approximately 40% of the Hunter Valley’s viticulture and is home to the largest dairy industry in the Hunter.

Muswellbrook Shire Council is a vibrant workplace with a commitment to excellence in all facets of its operations, and is committed to employee welfare and development.

About you

This is a permanent role with a salary range of $49,859 - $58,657 based on demonstrated competencies, plus 9.5% superannuation. To be successful in this role you must possess:

• Class C driver Licence
• Previous demonstrated laboring experience and ability to perform well in a team environment.
• Safework NSW General Construction Induction card (Willing to obtain)
• One or more of the following Certificates of competency (desirable):
  • Front end loader;
  • Skid steer loader;
  • Excavator; and
  • Experience in safe operation of motor grader.
• Certificate III in Networks Operations or Certificate III in Horticulture (desirable)
• Class HR or HC truck driver licence (desirable)
• Traffic Controller and Implement Traffic control Plans (desirable)

Further Information

For more information on this position, please refer to the attached Position Description, Council’s Careers website, or contactPeter Ball, Senior Coordinator Works on (02) 6549 3812.

Applications close on 22 April 2019.