Open Drains Plant Operator (Excavator and Skid Steer)

The details:

Play a vital role in maintaining the functionality and safety of our open drainage systems. This hands on position involves operating medium sized plant equipment, primarily excavators, to carry out essential drainage maintenance and remediation tasks.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Operating a range of medium sized plant machinery, with a primary focus on an 8 tonne excavator
• Switching between plant items such as skid steers and excavators depending on task requirements
• Using specialised attachments (e.g., flail mowers) for vegetation control and site clearing
• Performing daily pre-start inspections to ensure equipment is safe and operational
• Reporting machinery defects, safety hazards, and project-related concerns promptly
• Adapting to varied operational tasks while upholding strict safety and maintenance standards

 Click here for Position Description - please note, this position is internally titled "Multi Skilled Plant Operator"

About you

You're a confident, independent operator who thrives both autonomously and as part of a team.

Ideally, you bring:

• proven experience in drainage maintenance
• proficiency in operating excavators and skid steers in civil construction or similar environments
• versatility in handling various medium sized plant items with precision and care

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• A current Heavy Rigid (HR) class truck licence
• A Construction Induction card
• Certification to operate both an Excavator (LE) and a Skid Steer (LS)

This combination of hands-on experience and formal credentials will position you to make a meaningful impact in our drainage operations

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Depots have free local parking on site making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo a medical and hearing assessment with an independent professional nominated by Council, and a National Criminal History Check (all at no cost to you).

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at [email protected]. 

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Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.