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Tip Truck Operator
Department: Roads
Reports to: Supervisors Roads North
Grade: 6
Salary Range: $976.25 - $1,114.10 per 38 hour/week + superannuation
At Warrumbungle Shire Council we offer a broad variety of jobs with a range of benefits and career development opportunities within Local Government. Our scenic location, amongst friendly country communities, provides an ideal setting for those looking to balance a country lifestyle and career.
The guiding principles of honesty, integrity, fairness and compassion form the spirit of the team along with respect, transparency, passion, trust and opportunity is how Warrumbungle Shire Council strengthens its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. We are an EEO Employer with a commitment to our staff and our vision is Excellence in Local Government.
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Purpose of the Position
To safely and efficiently operate Council’s truck and dog combination including delivering gravel, plant and equipment loads both within the Shire and outside the Shire when required. The job holder will also carry out regular operator maintenance, pre-start checks and risk assessments, while complying with Chain of Responsibility requirements and Council practice and procedure. There will be occasions when out of hours work may be required in order to meet operational requirements.
Essential Requirements
- Commitment to Council’s Mission, Values and Code of Conduct.
- Understanding of work health and safety (WHS) in the workplace and commitment to a positive contribution to WHS in the workplace and compliance with Council and legislative requirements.
- Class HC driver’s licence
- Minimum two years experience operating truck and dog in a variety of work situations and environments
- Demonstrated ability to safely and competently restrain loads
- Demonstrated ability to carry out operator maintenance on trucks
- Good communication skills to allow effective team work and interaction with contractors and public where required and completion of documents including but not limited to: log books, time sheets, risk assessments.
- Ability to complete required documentation, including but not limited to risk assessments, pre-start checks, timesheets, log books, work health and safety forms.
- Current Traffic Controller / Stop Slow ticket (blue card).
Desirable Requirements
- Experience operating truck and dog in quarries and road maintenance and construction sites
- Current Apply Traffic Control Plans ticket (yellow card)
- Certificate III in Civil Construction.
- Bushfire Awareness training or willingness to undertake.
Applicants should note that Criminal History Checks, as well as alcohol and drug testing, are conditions of employment.
Applications close at 11.00 pm Sunday 5 January 2020.
For enquiries, please contact Organisation Development on 6849 2000.
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