Field Water & Wastewater Operator - Remote/Regional
Sort It Water Treatment Services
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Sort It Water Treatment Services in Ipswich, QLD, is seeking an experienced Water & Wastewater Treatment Operator to join our field-based team. The role involves operation and monitoring of plants across Queensland, with regular regional and remote servicing and travel, supported by local work in Brisbane and South East Queensland.
The base salary is $90,000 plus super, with additional remuneration for remote assignments.
Qualifications
- Certificate III in Water Industry Operations is required.
- Experience operating water and/or wastewater treatment plants.
- Current Australian Driver Licence.
- Willingness to travel regionally and remotely.
- Ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions.
- Good written communication and reporting skills.
- Strong commitment to workplace health, safety and environmental requirements.
Responsibilities
- Operation and monitoring of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Scheduled servicing of treatment facilities
- Regional and remote plant servicing
- Routine plant inspections and operational checks
- Water sampling, field testing and water quality monitoring
- Monitoring and adjusting treatment processes and chemical dosing
- Preventative and reactive maintenance
- Fault finding and troubleshooting
- Identifying plant performance issues and recommending corrective actions
- Completing operational records, checklists and service reports
Skills
Education
Job description
Sort It Water Treatment Services in Ipswich, QLD, is seeking an experienced Water & Wastewater Treatment Operator to join our field-based team. The role involves operation and monitoring of plants across Queensland, with regular regional and remote servicing and travel, supported by local work in Brisbane and South East Queensland.
The base salary is $90,000 plus super, with additional remuneration for remote assignments.
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