Plant Operator - Bowenfels

You’re a caring and safety-minded teammate.

You've been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team.

In this role, you'll:

· be working under limited supervision operating a variety of major/minor plant items such as skid steer/bobcat, rollers, loaders, and other heavy plant equipment at any one time. When plant is not required, you’ll support a range of labouring tasks with the team when needed.

· Conduct safety checks on all plant used, complete basic maintenance such as refuelling and check the fluid maintenance records and reports to ensure the safe use of plant items.

· Understand, maintain, and apply knowledge of WHS legislation, policies and procedures, assessing and controlling risks, record management and industry requirements to minimise risk and model safe work behaviour.

You may also be required to work outside normal working hours, attend after hour call-outs and be able to travel throughout the state and work at locations away from the base station when required. The successful candidate may also be required to respond to critical incidents and extreme weather events.

For more information on this position and business unit,  view the role description and information pack.

About you

We’re seeking an experienced Plant Operator with good communication skills who puts safety first.
You will have a confident knowledge of road maintenance equipment and be highly capable of operating more than 2 different types of complex plant including tractor mower, backhoe, excavator, skid steer, rollers, loaders grader and have proven experience rectifying simple hazards without direction and reporting them accordingly.

You must hold the following qualifications:

· White Card
· Current driver’s licence
· Traffic Control tickets – (Traffic Controller & Implement) or ability to gain within 3 months of employment.
· Traffic Control tickets – Prepare Work Zone, or ability to gain within 3 months of employment.

The ability to load plant on the back of a truck/trailer and a Medium Rigid truck licence would be highly desirable.
This role is based in Lithgow however it covers a regional reach of up to an hour from the depot including out to Bathurst, Mount Victoria, Jenolan Caves Road and the Castlereagh Highway up to Capertee. 

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. 

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm 13th July 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact SALLY.MCDONALD@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. 

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