Plumber/Fitter/Water Treatment Operator (Casual)

Nulsen Disability Services; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Four paid wellbeing days per year

Employee assistance program

Professional development opportunities

Employee referral incentive program

Enviro Achiever awards

Carer leave and novated leases

Job summary

Enviropacific seeks a Casual Trade Qualified Plumber / Fitter / Water Treatment Plant Operator for hands-on, site-based work at multiple water treatment facilities, including Defence bases. You will perform maintenance, monitor plant operations, and support data logging and reporting.

The role requires flexibility for weekends, regional NSW work, and a proactive, self-starter attitude with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake Operation and Maintenance tasks on multiple Water Treatment Plants.
• Basic understanding of pH control, coagulation/settling, filtration, and backwashing.
• Ability to undertake Scheduled and Breakdown maintenance.
• Ability to operate a plant control system (HMI and basic setpoints).
• Ability to use Excel for data entry, apps for timesheeting & safety inspections, and emails for communication.
• Good troubleshooting and priority management across multiple tasks.
• Basic understanding of electrical systems and control.
• Ability to write service reports.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and deconflict priorities.
• Australian Citizenship and ability to gain baseline Defence site clearance.
• Valid Driver's Licence.
• Ability to work weekends on a rotating roster.
• Willingness to work in regional NSW.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Scheduled Maintenance and backwashing of filters.
• Fill chemicals and adjust process parameters at water treatment plants.
• Monitor and record data using online programs and Excel logs.
• Operate plant control systems (HMI) and manage setpoints.
• Support maintenance across multiple plants at Defence bases.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Time management

Problem solving

Safe work practices

Tools

Excel

HMI

Process control systems

Job description

We are seeking a Casual Trade Qualified Plumber / Fitter / Water Treatment Plant Operator to join our team.

ABOUT US

As Australia's leading environmentally focused service business, delivering on modern thinking and action to prevent, stop and reverse environmental damage, Enviropacific's core focus is to create safe and sustainable environments within communities. Behind our success is a very talented and inclusive team of diverse individuals that you too could join, bringing your knowledge, experience, skills, and attributes that will only make the foundation of our company, our people, even stronger.

Through our values of People First, Collaboration, Creative Thinking and Customer Focus, we work to help our people achieve our goals and enjoy their work. Enviropacific are an Equal Opportunity employer and are committed to creating an equitable , diverse and inclusive work environment for all. We recognise that diversity strengthens us and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply, including women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a Casual Trade Qualified Plumber / Fitter / Water Treatment Plant Operator to join our team.

This is a hands-on, site-based role involved with the operations and maintenance of water treatment plants, Air Compressors and process equipment. Working within a small team operating and maintaining a suite of water and wastewater treatment plants across numerous Defence bases.

Day to day tasks include Scheduled Maintenance, backwashing filters, filling chemicals, adjusting process parameters, activating irrigation systems, sampling water and monitoring and recording data through our online programs.

ABOUT YOU

You will be an experienced, self-starter with the ability to oversee the day-to-day operations of our Water Treatment Plants and fixed assets.

To be considered for this position you will have:

• Willingness to undertake Operation and Maintenance tasks on multiple Water Treatment Plants.
• A basic understanding of pH control, coagulation/settling, filtration, and backwashing.
• The ability to undertake Scheduled and Breakdown maintenance.
• The ability to operate a plant control system (HMI and basic setpoints).
• The ability to use Excel for data entry, APPs for timesheeting & safety inspections, emails for communication.
• The ability to troubleshoot and manage multiple priorities.
• A basic understanding of electrical systems and control (i.e. troubleshoot faulty pumps or instruments).
• The ability to write service reports.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and deconflict work priorities.
• Australian Citizenship and ability to gain baseline clearance on Defence sites.
• A Drivers Licence.
• Ability to work weekends on a rotating roster.
• A willingness to work in regional NSW.

WHAT WE GIVE YOU IN RETURN

Rewarding and important work that makes a difference to the community and the environment.

We prioritise your Health and Wellbeing:

• Four paid annual Wellbeing Days, we give you additional time off to do the things that you love with the people you love.
• Employee assistance program, a free counselling and lifestyle service for you and your family.

We care about your future with us:

• Propel your career: Unlock your potential with tailored and ongoing professional development and internal job opportunities to ensure you stay ahead in your field.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits:

• Rewarding Referrals: Your recommendations matter to us. Our generous employee referral incentive program is instrumental in building a team of like-minded individuals that share our company values.
• Celebrating our Champions: We acknowledge and celebrate our employees' achievements in supporting our company principles through the monthly and annual Enviro Achiever awards.?
• Enhancing your Lifestyle: We offer paid primary and secondary carer leave, novated leases, flexible work arrangements and purchased leave.

Enviropacific acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We are committed to strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples for the benefit of all Australians.