SCADA Water Grid Operator (Shift-Based)

Seqwater; City Of Rockingham; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted memberships

Professional development

Generous leave options

Hybrid working options

Job summary

Seqwater in Brisbane is seeking a full-time Operations role to optimise the SEQ Water Grid and ensure continuity of supply. You'll respond to emergencies, monitor large-scale water network and operate SCADA in the Supply System Control Room across shifts.

Key duties include monitoring water levels and quality, following procedures to maintain service standards, and acting as the first point of contact for the bulk water supply network.

Qualifications

• Water Industry Operations Certificate IV or equivalent experience.
• Hydraulics-related qualification is well regarded.
• Unrestricted Driver's Licence.
• Experience in water pipeline operations and/or water supply operations.
• Demonstrated understanding of water supply hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, operate and control water supply across a large geographic region using the SCADA system within the Supply System Control Room in all shifts.
• Apply supply system procedures, monitor and optimise the supply system to ensure water supply is maintained and customer standard of service are achieved.
• Monitor water supply levels and water quality across the network, escalating issues or anomalies where appropriate.
• First point of contact for monitoring, operating and controlling, and operating water supply network.
• Responding to, and actioning SCADA alarms in real time, in a timely and professional manner.
• Monitoring of isolation procedures while maintaining the efficient and effective control of the bulk water supply network.

Skills

SCADA operations

Water hydraulics

Emergency response

Driver's license

Water network monitoring

Education

Water Industry Operations Certificate IV

Hydraulics qualification

Tools

SCADA System

Job description

Seqwater in Brisbane is seeking a full-time Operations role to optimise the SEQ Water Grid and ensure continuity of supply. You'll respond to emergencies, monitor large-scale water network and operate SCADA in the Supply System Control Room across shifts.

Key duties include monitoring water levels and quality, following procedures to maintain service standards, and acting as the first point of contact for the bulk water supply network.