Plant Operator - Construction

ABOUT THE ROLE 

The City of Ballarat is currently seeking an experienced and passionate Civil Construction Worker to work within our Infrastructure Construction team servicing the Ballarat municipality to provide and reconstruct road infrastructure assets.

We are looking for passionate people to deliver quality services to the community.  

This full-time role enjoys a 9-day fortnight and is responsible for the delivery of services as directed by the Construction Team Leader to construct road infrastructure assets, including footpaths, kerb and channel and drainage projects, for the City of Ballarat. 

TO BE SUCCESSFUL 

The ideal candidate for this position will have: 

• Knowledge and understanding of health and safety issues relevant to work activities and work area. 
• Heavy Ridged Truck licence including endorsement to enable operation of truck and trailer combinations to 22.4 tonne GCM. 
• Certificate of Competency for Backhoe, Front-End Loader (Excavator and Skid steer is also desirable). 
• Demonstrated relevant experience in the operation of medium and heavy mechanical plant. 
• Traffic Controller Level 2 Worksite management (desirable) 
• Experience with concreting and asphalting (desirable)  
• Construction Induction / White Card. 

To Apply

To apply for this position please click the Apply button and submit your application. Applications close Monday 17th February 2025.

Please ensure that you provide a cover letter and a current resume and address the key selection criteria. 

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check. 

Contact 

For further information on this position, please contact Lance Clohesy, Team Leader Construction on 0408 310 911.

The City of Ballarat is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values diversity, flexibility and child safety. We welcome applications from all walks of life and celebrate the diversity and richness this brings to our workplace and reasonable adjustments will be made to the process to ensure equitable access.  We undertake an employment screening process to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate holds a valid working with children check and satisfactory criminal history record check.