Lead Operator - Sewerage Transfer & HV Systems

Melbourne Water; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Melbourne Water seeks two experienced Lead Operators (Sewerage Transfer) based at our Brooklyn Pumping Station to lead the safe, reliable operation of sewerage transfer assets that serve millions of Victorians. This role provides technical leadership, coordinates field activities and ensures safety, compliance and asset performance across a complex network.

You will apply HV expertise, supervise frontline teams, monitor performance, manage incidents, and drive continuous improvement in

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with transfer/distribution networks or large-scale mechanical and electrical plant.
• Knowledge of hydraulic relationships, pumping, odour treatment and mechanical processes.
• Ability to understand risks from changing conditions and asset isolations.
• Experience with IT and SCADA monitoring, control, data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with high voltage operations and equipment; training in HV switching possible.
• Strong knowledge of sewerage transfer systems and pumping station operations.
• Understanding of operational risk management and contingency planning.
• Knowledge of maintenance and asset management principles.
• Understanding of environmental and regulatory obligations relating to sewerage systems.
• Experience in outage planning and operational commissioning activities.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe and effective operation of sewerage transfer assets and infrastructure.
• Apply HV expertise to improve reliability and service delivery.
• Provide technical leadership to field-based teams.
• Monitor asset performance and identify reliability improvements.
• Manage planned and unplanned operational activities, including incident response.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and operational standards.
• Support maintenance, outage planning and asset optimisation programs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives enhancing system performance.

Skills

High Voltage experience

SCADA systems experience

Operational leadership

Risk management

Asset management

Tools

SCADA software

Job description

Melbourne Water seeks two experienced Lead Operators (Sewerage Transfer) based at our Brooklyn Pumping Station to lead the safe, reliable operation of sewerage transfer assets that serve millions of Victorians. This role provides technical leadership, coordinates field activities and ensures safety, compliance and asset performance across a complex network.

You will apply HV expertise, supervise frontline teams, monitor performance, manage incidents, and drive continuous improvement in