Environmental Field Technician

National Pump & Energy; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive access to fitness and welll‑

Flexible Working Arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

National Pump & Energy in Brisbane is seeking an Environmental Technician for a 12-month fixed-term assignment at our Burleigh Heads or Meadowbrook branches. You will work on water management projects from planning to implementation, applying water and wastewater treatment knowledge to operate, monitor, and adjust systems.

The role requires hands-on field work, data analysis, equipment maintenance, and collaboration with teams to deliver compliant, efficient water treatment solutions for our

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science/Environmental Science (or similar)
• Current Drivers Licence
• Construction white card, general construction site experience (or willing to obtain)
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Love being outdoors and working with your hands
• Comfortable with heights and climbing ladders
• Strong chemical knowledge: water chemistry and handling procedures
• Experience with water/wastewater treatment processes (junior/intermediate)
• Excellent time management and ability to juggle priorities
• Experience with design of water treatment equipment (ion exchange, adsorption, filtration, cooling systems, automation)
• Strong technical writing skills
• Awareness of current environmental issues and regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret water quality data and develop reports and documentation
• Install/maintain water treatment system components per environmental requirements
• Prepare water treatment equipment for hire and perform general maintenance
• Identify project risks and provide mitigation recommendations
• Apply standards to ensure compliance with policy and licensing
• Monitor groundwater, surface water and process water programs
• Bench/Jar test raw water samples to determine treatment chemicals
• Calculate/forecast chemical dosing and usage
• Collaborate in developing water treatment designs and groundwater management
• Understand customer needs and deliver suitable technologies
• Prepare and complete laboratory paperwork to meet project requirements

Skills

Driver's license

Water quality

Chemistry knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Outdoor work

Problem solving

Time management

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Strong writing skills

Health and safety awareness

Education

Bachelor of Science/Environmental Science

Tools

YSI water quality instruments

Laboratory equipment

Job description

We provide the benefits you expect from a leading national company, but what makes us different?

Rewarding Work -Being leaders in our industry, we offer a diverse fast-paced work environment

Our Culture -We offer the career opportunities of a large company with the tight knit family feel of a smaller team

Loyalty - We want to see you reach your potential and we would like to help you get there!

About Us:

National Pump & Energy (NPE) are proud to be leaders in the provision of pump, power, water treatment and environmental management solutions. As an industry leader our reputation has been built on products and services delivered by people who are passionate about quality, reliability, and attentiveness.

About the role:

This is a Fixed-term role for approximately 12 months, based at either our Clearpro Burleigh Heads branch or our NPE Meadowbrook branch. As the Environmental Technician, you will work on water management projects from conception and planning to implementation and completion. You will demonstrate an understanding of water/wastewater treatment processes to assist in the operation, maintenance, monitoring, and adjustment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and interpret water quality data and characteristics to develop reports, specifications, and associate documentation
• Install/maintain water treatment system components (dosing pumps, monitoring controllers, water quality monitoring probes, and chemical transfers) in line with environmental and legislative requirements
• Prepare water treatment equipment for hire and complete general maintenance of systems
• Identify project risks and provide recommendations to eliminate the risk to the project delivery team
• prior to acceptance
• Apply standards to ensure all projects comply with policy, legislation, guidelines, and licensing requirements
• Monitoring programs for groundwater, surface water and treatment system process water
• Bench/Jar testing of raw water samples to determine treatment chemicals and process
• Calculating/forecasting chemical dosing rates and usage
• Collaborate in the development of water treatment designs and groundwater table management (including pump systems and pipe networks)
• Understanding the specific needs of the customer and collaborating as part of a team to develop appropriate technologies to deliver required outcomes
• Prepare and complete laboratory paperwork to ensure laboratory analyses requested meet project requirements

Skills and Experience

• Current Drivers Licence
• Prior use of water quality instruments (YSI), low flow sampling (peristaltic and/or bladder pumps)
• Bachelor of Science/Environmental Science (or similar)
• Construction white card, general construction site experience (or willing to obtain)
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Love being outdoors and working with your hands
• Comfortable with heights and climbing ladders
• Possess a strong chemical knowledge i.e., water chemistry, water treatment related chemicals, handling procedures, strength of materials
• Junior or intermediate knowledge of water/wastewater treatment processes
• Patient, flexible and adaptable to changing and challenging circumstances with great problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management and an ability to juggle multiple competing priorities
• Ability to work well with other team members and champion the NPE brand
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Experience in the Rental, Mining, Construction or Heavy industries
• Have experience with the design of water treatment equipment involving ion exchange, adsorption, filtration, cooling systems, and automated control systems.
• Possess strong technical writing skills.
• Awareness and understanding of current environmental issues and legislative requirements to maintain compliance with State, Federal and local laws, regulations and policies.
• Hydraulic knowledge
• Experience with commissioning and optimization of water treatment plants

We believe in providing a great employee experience. Therefore, we invest in perks, benefits, and experiences to make the employee journey the best it can be. You will be offered the following benefits and more:

• Exclusive access to over 3,000 fitness and wellbeing discounts, including fitness, recovery services, retailers, resources, and health insurance.
• Flexible Working Arrangements including either rostered day off or working from home options.
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program for staff and immediate family (mental health support, financial and dietitian support).