Process Technician

Cleanaway Waste Management; City Of Karratha; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

Cleanaway is hiring for a permanent, full-time role in Karratha, WA. You will operate diaphragm and mono pumps to transfer bulk liquids, treat water with chemical reagents, and use lab-based equipment for analysis while handling Dangerous Goods.

The position offers a $600 weekly housing allowance and a base pay of $41.82 per hour plus overtime penalties. You will work Monday to Friday, 6am–4pm with optional Saturday work and flexible start/finish times.

Qualifications

• Experience in processing and/or wastewater treatment facilities advantageous.
• Chemical handling favourable.
• Mechanical aptitude and proficiency with hand tools.
• PFAS handling and treatment experience desirable.
• Ability to work and communicate well with others.

Responsibilities

• Operate diaphragm and mono pumps to transfer bulk liquids.
• Treat water with chemical reagents.
• Use lab-based equipment for liquid analysis.
• Handle and treat Dangerous Goods and read SDS.
• Take samples and complete associated analysis paperwork.
• Manage sludge removal and oil-water separation.
• Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to achieve processing goals.
• Maintain SDS folders and treatment/records.

Skills

Wastewater processing

Chemical handling

Mechanical aptitude

PFAS handling

Team communication

Job description

• Permanent - Full-time position – Karratha, WA
• $600 weekly housing allowance
• $41.82 per hour + penalties for overtime
• Monday to Friday, 6am to 4pm with optional Saturday work available
• Flexible start and finish times available

The Opportunity

• Operation of diaphragm and mono pumps to transfer bulk liquids.
• Treatment of water with chemical reagents.
• Use of lab-based equipment for liquid analysis.
• handling and treatment of Dangerous Goods
• Dangerous goods manifesting and the ability to read and understand an SDS.
• Sample taking and associated analysis paperwork.
• Management of sludge removal from tanks, separation of moisture from oil and oil from water.
• Working with engineering and technical teams to achieve processing and product goals.
• Maintain SDS folders, load in and out records, treatment records, analysis records, etc…

About You

• Experience in processing and/or wastewater treatment facilities advantageous
• Chemical handling favourable
• Mechanical aptitude & proficient with hand tools
• PFAS handling and treatment experience (desirable)
• Ability to work and communicate well with others.

Why join Cleanaway?

• Career opportunities in a high-growth, Australian business
• Supportive and safe work environment
• Paid parental leave
• Great company benefits: Employee share program, company discounts, salary packaging, flu vaccinations, EAP, discounts on private health insurance and more

Who We Are

Cleanaway is Australia’s largest waste management organisation with over 10,000 employees working at over 400 sites. We have been around in Australia for over 50 years, delivering solutions that offer extraordinary benefits not just for our customers, but for our communities and the environment we live in. Cleanaway provides sustainable waste management solutions to a range of customers, including councils, small businesses, large corporate entities and government agencies.

Cleanaway is an employer of equal opportunity and encourages and values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, mature age and early careers, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

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Vacancy no: 525200

Work Type

Permanent - Full Time

Location

Karratha WA Australia

Categories

Engineering, Scientific & Technical, Trades & General Labour