About

This position reports directly to the Operations Manager and is responsible for undertaking duties for the Infrastructure Operations works program. Duties include minor projects, maintenance, and service delivery related to roads, paths and drainage networks, buildings, recreation and public facilities, landfill and waste transfer station operations. This role is responsible for the safe and effective operation of plant and equipment and performing labouring tasks as requested to maintain and improve Council assets and infrastructure throughout the Katherine Municipality.

Key Requirements:

The safe operation of all Waste Management Facility plant and equipment including but not limited
to waste handler, front end loader, excavator tip truck, hook truck and other minor equipment.

Perform various tasks to assist the Waste Management Facility team in the operation of the landfill
and transfer station

Job Responsibility:

Responsible for completion of regularly occurring tasks with general guidance on a daily
basis. May supervise work or provide on-the-job training, based on their skills and/or
experience, to employees of the same or lower level.

Organisational Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with Workplace Health and Safety requirements. Comply with workplace
procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control. Participate in activities
associated with the management of workplace health and safety. Identify and report health and
safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries, property damage and mishaps at the workplace.

Assist in the implementation of the Katherine Town Council’s Local Counter Disaster Sub-Plan in the
event of a disaster.