Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) is the largest manager of commercial plantation and native forests in NSW. We manage more than two million hectares of forests for the environmental, economic, and social benefit of the people of NSW and Australia.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are focused on empowering our people to use their creativity, authenticity and innovative thinking to be the champions of change now and into the future. That is why no matter who you are, we encourage you to apply for the job that’s right for you.
Why grow your career with Forestry Corporation of NSW:
At Forestry Corporation of NSW, our values are at the heart of everything that we do. We hope you share our values of:
1. Wellbeing: Everyone home, injury free, everyday
2. Respect: We care for country, community, and ourselves
3. Integrity: We are honest and accountable
4. Innovation: We challenge ourselves to think differently, be bold and continuously improve
The Opportunity:
We have a fantastic opportunity for motivated self-starters to join our roading team in the Tumut Region. This role contributes to the wider Tumut team through construction and ongoing maintenance of our strategic road network, in particular haulage routes, to ensure timber products are moved safely and timely from the forest and to customers delivery points. The role also plays a vital role in fire fighting and fire preparedness by maintaining our fire trail network.
What we can offer you:
• 2 x Full time permanent role
• Dynamic and supportive team environment
• Access to self-paced learning
• Exclusive company benefits including in-house physiotherapist,
About the Role
The Tumut Management Area of FCNSW manages 5,791kms of roads and trails, about 90km of which are sealed. These roads form the backbone of the transport network that supports a large forest industry.
Step into a fantastic full-time, permanent role where your expertise in operating trucks and heavy plant can make a real impact. As a Heavy Plant Operator, you'll engage in hands-on manual labor, working with shared heavy plant under general direction on a wide range of forest road operations. These include road maintenance and construction, fire trail maintenance, asset management. This role offers opportunities for skill development and training and provides job security working in an essential industry.
We would love you to have:
• Demonstrated experience in operating heavy plant machinery in a safe manner ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards (demonstrable Dozer and/or Grader experience is desirable).
• Be willing to upskill on other heavy plant
• Hold a current Heavy Rigid Drivers Licence (Heavy Combination is desirable)
• Perform daily heavy plant prestart inspections and report maintenance requirements.
• Knowledge and experience in road construction, maintenance techniques, installation of road drainage structures and quality control.
• Good verbal communication and problem-solving skills with an ability to work unsupervised for limited periods.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn and apply new technologies to your work.
• Ability to undertake manual labour, fire standby, fire suppression, hazard reduction activities and maintain sufficient fitness for the job.
• The ability to read maps and navigate, interpret instructions and operational plans and record basic field data
• Willingness to work extended hours.
• Ability or willingness to use iPad and/or computers for administrative tasks.
For further information about the role please Lisa Davies Roading Operations Coordinator: - 0428113362
Please enter the below link in a browser URL for a copy of the Position Description for this role
https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/1574710/Plant-Operator-Tumut.pdf
APPLICATIONS CLOSE:- 31st July @ 11:59PM AEST
For Application assistance, contact Kerry Hallam, Recruitment & Organizational Development Partner on: 0456 633 306
Depending on the role the preferred candidate will be required to satisfactorily complete a Drug and Alcohol screening, and/or Medical Assessment and/or a Fire Task Based Assessment (TBA).
For roles requiring, the successful candidate(s) must be fit to perform firefighting activities, which may include working in smoky conditions and the ability to be physically active in uneven or steep terrain. Offers of employment for these roles are subject to the results of the pre-employment Medical Assessment which may preclude candidates high risk conditions from being able to meet the inherent requirements of the role.
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