Trainee Water Operator: Paid Training, RDO & 12% Super

Wingecarribee Shire Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package + 12% super

On-the-job training & formal study

Rostered day off every fortnight

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Mentoring from experienced staff

Career development & learning support

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Wingecarribee Shire Council is offering two trainee positions for a Water Trainee. The roles involve assisting with operation, maintenance and monitoring of water and wastewater networks, plants and pump stations.

Trainees will gain hands-on experience while completing formal study to achieve the Assistant Operator competencies. You’ll work with experienced operators, benefit from on-the-job training, and have access to mentoring, health initiatives, and progression toward nationally recognised

Qualifications

• Completion of Year 10 with satisfactory outcomes (RoSA).
• Basic literacy, numeracy and digital literacy to manage trainee requirements.
• Commitment to training and personal development.
• Interest in operation and maintenance in Water & Sewer industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operation, maintenance and monitoring of Water & Sewer networks and treatment plants.
• Support Environmental, Safety and customer service compliance during traineeship.
• Undertake inspections and monitor equipment performance under supervision.
• Complete on-the-job training and formal study to achieve required competencies.

Skills

Teamwork

Manual handling

Basic computer literacy

Willingness to train

Education

Year 10 (RoSA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wingecarribee Shire Council is offering two trainee positions for a Water Trainee. The roles involve assisting with operation, maintenance and monitoring of water and wastewater networks, plants and pump stations.

Trainees will gain hands-on experience while completing formal study to achieve the Assistant Operator competencies. You’ll work with experienced operators, benefit from on-the-job training, and have access to mentoring, health initiatives, and progression toward nationally recognised