Operator (Wastewater)

Chandler Macleod; City Of Canning; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod is seeking an experienced Civil Operator to join the Wastewater team in Canning Vale. The role involves outdoor work, operating, inspecting and maintaining wastewater systems as part of the Perth Region Field Service team.

Key responsibilities include operating and maintaining assets, using specialist tools, and participating in safety planning and inspections, with after-hours standby as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a wastewater environment (sewage).
• WA C Class Driver Licence required; MR/HR beneficial.
• Confined Space, Working at Heights, White Card and Gas Test Atmospheres tickets.
• Experience with water supply and wastewater systems.
• Fully vaccinated against Hep A & B.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, monitor, and repair wastewater assets and assets at operational sites and public facilities.
• Carry out tasks using specialist tools, plant and equipment.
• Participate in safe job planning, team meetings and inspections.
• Demonstrate safety leadership to ensure a risk-free work environment.
• Be available to work after hours and on standby rosters.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety mindset

Standby roster flexibility

Tools

WA C Class Driver Licence

MR/HR truck licence (beneficial)

Confined Space

Working at Heights

White Card

Gas Test Atmospheres

Job description

Opportunity for an experienced Civil Operator based in the Wastewater team in Canning vale.As part of the Perth Region Field Service team, you will be regularly outdoors, operating, inspecting and maintaining wastewater systems.

About the role:

Operators are the frontline teams keeping essential water and wastewater services running across Western Australia. They respond to everything from routine maintenance and customer faults through to major incidents that make state-wide headlines.

What the role will involve:

• Operate, maintain, monitor, and repair wastewater assets, operational sites and public facilities as required.
• Carry out operation and maintenance tasks requiring use of specialist tools, plant, and equipment
• Participate in safe job planning, team meetings and workplace inspections.
• Demonstrate leadership by ensuring that all work is undertaken with safety as the priority in the provision of a work environment where no injury is considered acceptable, and all activities are undertaken without compromising health and safety.
• Ability towork after hours and participate on a standbyroster

Key skills and experience:

• Able to work in a wastewater environment (sewage) – relevant vaccinations required
• Western Australian “C” Class Drivers Licence, with a truck licence (MR or HR) being beneficial
• Current Confined Space, Working at Heights, White Card and Gas Test Atmospheres tickets
• Experience in water supply and wastewater systems
• Required to be fully vaccinated with Hep A & B
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills