Water And Sewerage Labourer

Description:

Position: Water and Sewerage Labourer
Incumbent: Vacant
Position Number: 7059
Directorate: Infrastructure
Team: Water and Sewerage
Position Status: Permanent Full Time
Classification: Queensland Local Government Industry Award (Stream B) Level 3
Reports to: Water and Sewerage Supervisor
Located: Longreach
Revised: January

Our Vision
Connecting Council and Community

Our Mission
Delivering Excellent Services

Our Values
1. A Safe and Healthy Work Environment
2. Inclusiveness and Respect
3. Consistency and Fairness
4. Teamwork and Staff Development

5. Performance and Value for Money
6. Leadership and Collaboration
7. Sustainability
8. Forward-looking

Position Objective
Assist with maintaining water and sewerage networks, facilities, processes, and treatment plants in accordance
with industry, regulatory and legislative standards.

Position Responsibilities

General Functions

• Participate in rostered on-call schedules as required and emergency after-

hours call outs if necessary.

• In the absence of the Water and Sewerage Supervisor, this position will

report to the Utilities Manager and when directed undertake agreed roles
and responsibilities required of the Supervisor.

• Other such relevant duties as required from this position which would

generally fall within the scope of this position as directed by your
accountable supervisor or the Director of Infrastructure.

Functional Area Key Responsibilities

Water and Sewerage This position will assist in the following: :

• Undertaking a variety of tasks within one or more of the following fields of

work:
o Cleaning, repairing, clearing, replacing and extending sewerage

and water supply and pumps, reservoirs and treatment plants,
o Sampling, testing and monitoring water supply, sewerage and

effluent quality and quantity,
o Inspection and surveillance of mains, plant, structures and

buildings,
o Maintaining, servicing and operating water supply and sewerage

infrastructure, plant, equipment and property.
o Maintenance of pipework’s, pumps (including pump wells) and

associated fittings at Council’s pump wells and Sewerage
Treatment Plant.

o Responding to system failure emergencies.
o Worksite traffic control, placement of signs and checking of signs.
o Installation and maintenance of water meters across the LGA.
o General housekeeping at water and sewage infrastructure.

• Driving/operating, maintaining and servicing Council’s plant.
• Install and replace water meters and read meters/instruments within the

network.

• Undertake relevant reporting, proactively identify/address workplace

health and safety concerns.

• Attend to and respond appropriately to Customer Service Request
• Install New Water and Sewar connections.

• Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and the care of others in professional

relationships.

• Contribute constructively to culture of health and safety within the Council.

Key Relationships

Supervisor • The Water and Sewerage Labourer will have an effective, respectful and
responsive relationship with the Water Industry Supervisor and will work
together to ensure projects are completed ensuring compliance with
safety, regulatory and quality standards.

Team Members

• The Water and Sewerage Labourer will have a collaborative, respectful and

supportive relationship with their internal team members to carry out the
operation, maintenance and monitoring of water systems.

Community • The Water and Sewerage Labourer will provide positive communication
with other businesses and customers and respond in a timely, respectful
manner to all Customer Service Requests.

Inherent Requirements of the Position

• Ability to meet the physical demands of this role.
• Construction White card.
• Willingness to undertake further training as required.
• This position is required to wear an approved Longreach Regional Council uniform at all times
• This position requires a Pre-Employment Medical Assessment.
• Class Unrestricted 'C' Drivers Licence.

Position Requirements
Skills

• Proven initiative, a good work ethic and demonstrated problem-solving skills to address issues.

• Effective interpersonal, communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills including the ability to follow

directions and standard operating procedures.

• Proven ability to learn new skills

• Ability to undertake further training in Water Industry Operations

• Sufficient information technology skills to use smart devices (or similar) to enter data for reporting.

• Demonstrated commitment to work health and safety standards.

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of workplace health and safety obligations under the Act.

Experience/Qualifications

• Implement Traffic Management Certificate.
• Provide First Aid Certificate.
• Plant Competency in one or all ; Forklift, Excavator, Backhoe
• Class Unrestricted 'C' Drivers Licence.

Delegations and Authorisations
Vehicle Authorisation
A vehicle authorisation for On Call Commute Use is assigned to this position. Please refer to Councils Vehicle
Policy for details of Councils guidelines on vehicle usage.

Physical Requirements
Physical Demand Category

Sedentary Work
Light Duty – Frequent lifting/carrying of objects weighing up to 5kgs.
Medium Work – Frequent lifting/carrying of objects weighing up to 10kgs.
Heavy Work – Frequent lifting/carrying of objects weighing up to 25kgs.

Audio-Visual Demands

Depth Perception Colour Discrimination Peripheral Vision Hearing

Specific Actions Required Work Environment
This job may include: Attribute Yes No
Standing/Walking Sitting Driving Chemicals

None None None Cold
Occasional Occasional Occasional Dampness
1-4 Hours 1-4 Hours 1-4 Hours Fumes/Gases
4-6 Hours 4-6 Hours 4-6 Hours Heat/Humidity
6-8 Hours 6-8 Hours 6-8 Hours Heights

Noise
Repetitive Motions

Simple Grasping Fine Manipulation Pushing & Pulling Finger Dexterity Foot Movement
This Job Will Require

Manoeuvre Frequent Occasional None
Bending
Squatting
Climbing
Twisting
Reaching

Plant operation with maximum seat rating of 150kgs

Workplace Health and Safety Obligations
All employees have a legal obligation to comply with regulatory requirements and LRC– SMS (Longreach Regional
Council’s - Safety Management System) incorporating WH&S policies, procedures and work instructions. These are
introduced to ensure the health and safety of employees, contractors, visitors, volunteers, the public and the
environment and remain compliant with Industry Benchmark Standards.
Employees of Longreach Regional Council have the following responsibilities for health and safety at work.

• Take reasonable care of their own health and safety and ensure that their actions do not adversely

affect the health and safety of others.

• Comply with and follow all reasonable instructions for work health and safety (WHS) and cooperate

with all reasonable WHS policies, procedures, guidance, instructions, and directions.

• To not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse any substance or thing provided in the

interests of WHS.

• Use Longreach Regional Council’s WHS risk management approach, participate in risk assessments

and assist in identifying and using control measures to eliminate or minimise WHS risks.

• Ensure safe work practices including operating and maintaining all machinery, equipment and plant

in a safe way and holding licences and training where required.

• Report any worn out or defective tools or equipment or problems with tools and equipment.
• Comply with Council’s induction and training requirements.
• Participate in meetings, training, consultation and other WHS activities such as inspections, incident

investigations, and evacuation drills as required.

• Use, maintain and store personal protective equipment (PPE) in the appropriate manner.
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures for their work area and comply with

instructions given by emergency response, including emergency wardens and first aiders.

• Report all problems with undertaking work, including concerns or signs of injury, discomfort, or ill

health, immediately to their manager or supervisor.

• Report any unsafe situation, workplace hazard, injury, incident, or near-miss to their manager or

supervisor immediately.

• STOP WORK if it not safe to continue and report concerns to their manager or supervisor.
• Assist in maintaining a high level of housekeeping, cleanliness, and tidiness.
• Undertake tasks as required to enable continuous improvement for WHS management
  

Acknowledgement
This Position Description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by
employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of
all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the role.