Plant Operator

🚧 Civil Construction Labourer / Plant & Truck Operator

Local Government | Casual Ongoing

We are seeking an experienced Civil Construction Labourer / Plant & Truck Operator to support the maintenance and construction of roads, drainage, and other civil infrastructure assets. You’ll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality outcomes for the community.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Operating ride-on equipment and light to medium mechanical plant

• Driving and operating rigid trucks (GVM ≥ 22.5t) and truck & trailer combinations (GCM up to 42.5t)

• Carrying out road, drainage, and civil construction works, including:

  • Earthworks

  • Concrete works

  • Pipe laying

  • Bitumen works

  • Vegetation works

• Performing hands-on labouring duties across construction and maintenance projects

• Completing daily plant inspections and pre-start checks

• Working cooperatively with mechanical service teams for plant maintenance and repairs

• Providing traffic management, including directing and controlling traffic around work sites

• Delivering a high standard of customer service to internal and external stakeholders

• Accurately completing timesheets and required documentation

• Undertaking basic numerical calculations relevant to the role

• Assisting with on-the-job training and sharing skills and knowledge with team members

• Complying with Council policies, procedures, and legislative requirements

• Working in line with environmental legislation and best practice procedures

• Actively participating in training and skills development

✅ Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Current White Card (General Construction Safety)

• Current QLD C Class Manual Driver’s Licence

• Current QLD HC Heavy Combination Licence

• Certificates of competency to operate road construction plant, including:

  • Skid steer loader

  • Roller

  • Loader

  • Backhoe

  • Motor grader (>35kw)

• Current Traffic Controller Ticket

• Demonstrated experience driving trucks in varying road conditions

• Proven experience operating road construction plant

• Experience in road and drainage construction and maintenance

Desirable

• Experience in concrete works

• Certificate III in Civil Construction

🧠 Skills & Knowledge

Essential Skills

• Strong plant and equipment operation skills

• Competent truck driving skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Manual handling capability

• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

• Strong customer service skills

Essential Knowledge

• Preventative maintenance of machinery and equipment

• Workplace Health & Safety regulations relevant to the construction industry

• Road and drainage construction and maintenance practices

• Operation and maintenance of mechanical plant and equipment

• Ability to read, write, and perform basic numerical calculations relevant to the role

👷‍♂️ Important Information

• This role is casual ongoing, with work offered when available

• Hours: Between Monday & Thursday, 6:00am – 3:00pm

• Pay Rate: $38.33 per hour + Super

• Employees must supply their own PPE, including:

  • Safety boots

  • Hi-vis vest

  • Long-sleeve shirt

  • Long pants

  • 7cm brim sun hat

• Employees must bring their own lunch and water, as work may be remote from shops or depot facilities

• All required licences, tickets, and PPE must be presented prior to commencement

• Completion of the contractor online induction is mandatory and must be evidenced before starting work

🌟 Interested? Email Sarah at sarah@findmea.com.au and apply today!