Treatment Plant Operator

Upper Lachlan Shire Council; Crookwell; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered Day Off

Travel within Council

Job summary

Upper Lachlan Shire Council in Gunning, NSW is seeking a dedicated Treatment Plant Operator to operate and monitor our water and sewer treatment facilities. This full-time role involves hands-on plant and pipeline maintenance, in line with regulatory requirements and council policies.

You will deliver efficient operation and keep accurate logs while prioritising safety and quality of water discharge. The successful candidate will hold NSW Health Fluoride Plant Operators Certificate, dam safety

Qualifications

• Contemporary experience in a similar role.
• NSW Health Fluoride Plant Operators Certificate.
• Meet requirements of the unit of competency ‘Undertake dam safety surveillance’.
• Confined spaces certification.
• WHS General Construction Induction (White) card.
• Current Class C Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver efficient and effective operation of treatment plants and infrastructure in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain daily logs and registers of operational information and data.
• Carry out plant inspections, equipment checks and calibrations, and routine maintenance.
• Collect, sample and analyse water to monitor and adjust performance.
• Monitor contractors to ensure WHS compliance and timely execution.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

NSW Health Fluoride Plant Operators证

Tools

Confined spaces certification

WHS General Construction Induction (White) card

Current Class C Drivers Licence

Dam safety surveillance capability

Job description

Upper Lachlan Shire Council – Crookwell NSW

Full time

2d ago , from Upper Lachlan Shire Council

Do you enjoy hands-on work, solving practical problems and making a real difference to your community?

Join our team as a Treatment Plant Operator and help ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of Council's water and sewer treatment facilities.

Upper Lachlan Shire Council is looking for a committed Treatment Plant Operator to join our Environment and Planning team. In this hands‑on role, you will operate and monitor Council's treatment plants and associated infrastructure in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements and carry out both plant and pipeline network maintenance and operational activities in an efficient, effective and safe manner.

What's on Offer:

• Full-time opportunity
• Gunning location with regular travel within Upper Lachlan Shire Council
• Fortnightly Rostered Day Off to support your work‑life balance
• Hourly rate starts at $39.71 - $44.93 + superannuation (Grade 11 in accordance with Council's Salary System and the Local Government State Award)

What You'll Bring:

• Contemporary experience in a similar role
• NSW Health Fluoride Plant Operators Certificate
• Meet requirements of the unit of competency ‘Undertake dam safety surveillance'
• Confined spaces certification
• WHS General Construction Induction (White) card
• Current Class C Drivers Licence

What You'll Do:

• Deliver efficient and effective operation of Council's treatment plants, and associated infrastructure, in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements and Council policies and procedures Assessment of buildings or structures to prepare and prioritise defects.
• Maintain the quality of work performed at the plant and the quality of water or discharge produced.
• Maintain daily logs and registers of operational information and data.
• Carry out, or cause to be carried out, plant inspections, equipment checks and calibrations, and regular routine housekeeping and maintenance at treatment plants.
• Undertake the collection, sampling and analysis of water samples, in order to monitor and adjust treatment plant performance.
• Monitor contractors to ensure compliance with WHS responsibilities and achievement of works within established timeframes.

Only successful applicants will be contacted for next stages.