Treatment Plant Operator (Callide Valley)

Banana Shire Council; Banana Shire; Remote; AUD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Banana Shire Council is seeking a hands-on Water Treatment Operator to operate and maintain treatment plants in accordance with policies and legislative requirements. You will monitor parameters, collect samples, and respond to alarms to ensure continuous supply of safe treated water and wastewater.

Key duties include supervising assistants, maintaining records (SWIMs), using SCADA/Telemetry, stocking consumables, and contributing to safety and disaster management programs.

Qualifications

• Water treatment and wastewater operational experience.
• Knowledge of relevant treatment operation legislation.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve process issues.
• Proficiency in MS Office and SCADA/Telemetry systems.
• Strong oral and written communication and customer service skills.
• Willingness to work as part of a team with WHS focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to assistant operators and trainees.
• Operate, maintain and repair water supply and sewerage infrastructure.
• Monitor treatment process parameters and chemical dosing.
• Collect samples and undertake routine analysis.
• Respond promptly to operational changes to ensure supply and quality.
• Maintain log sheets, asset records and monthly reports.
• Utilise SCADA/Telemetry to monitor parameters and alarms.
• Assist in supervising contractors and other employees.
• Contribute to safety, disaster management, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Water treatment experience

SCADA knowledge

Computer skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

WHS awareness

Education

Certificate III in Water Industry

C-class manual drivers license

White Card (Construction Induction)

Tools

SCADA/Telemetry systems

SWIMs information system

MS Office

Job description

GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION

Operate and maintain Council’s treatment plants in accordance with legislative requirements and Council Policies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide advice and support to assistant operators and trainees
• Operate, maintain and repair water supply and sewerage infrastructure including swimming pools, reservoirs, bores, pump stations and chlorination facilities
• Monitor treatment process parameters, including chemical and dosing requirements
• Collect samples for analysis and undertake routine analysis
• Respond promptly to operational changes to ensure continuity of supply of treated water/wastewater to defined standards
• Detect and report changes in water/wastewater treatment which may affect quality, distribution and supply to the Supervisor
• Respond to enquiries from internal and external customers promptly and professionally
• Maintain log sheets, asset records and monthly reports
• Update Council’s state-wide water information management system (SWIMs) with operational tasks and test results
• Utilise the SCADA/Telemetry network and associated equipment to monitor key operational parameters and respond to alarms/exceedances accordingly
• Undertake stocktakes of consumable supplies and maintain relevant stock levels
• Ensure safe use and storage of dangerous goods (e.g. Chlorine, hydrochloric acid)
• Assist in the supervision of contractors and other employees as required
• Operate within Council’s Drinking Water Quality Management and Recycled Water Management Plans
• Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position e.g. timesheets
• Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices as required
• Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required
• Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.
• Contribute to the promotion of the image of the Council and the maximisation of good public relations
• Liaise with clients, other Council staff, the public, consultants, utility and government authorities in the performance of duties, including providing and obtaining information
• Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position, e.g. timesheets
• Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices, as required
• Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required
• Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS

Compulsory

• Queensland ‘C’ class manual driver’s licence (minimum requirement – provisional licence)
• Certificate III in Water Industry, or relevant equivalent qualification
• General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) Certification (White Card).

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Compulsory

• Water and wastewater treatment operational experience
• Knowledge of relevant treatment operation legislative requirements
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve process issues
• Computer skills (e.g. MS Office and SCADA/Telemetry systems)
• High level of oral and written communication skills
• Customer service skills and experience
• High level teamwork skills
• Sound understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices.

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS

The employee agrees to comply with the following:

• Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Customer service standards
• Council’s Code of Conduct
• Council’s Environment and Sustainability policy and procedure
• Anti-discrimination legislation, actively promoting its principles in all activities
• Human Resources policies and procedures
• Financial Management policies and procedures
• Records Management policies and procedures
• Disaster Management policies and procedures.

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• The employee acknowledges that this role requires them to hold and maintain a class ‘C’ manual driver’s licence and that the loss of licence may jeopardise employment with Council
• The employee agrees to be available for work on weekends and public holidays as required
• The employee agrees to participate in an on call roster
• The employee acknowledges that this role has been identified as working in an ‘at risk work location’ and/or is an ‘at risk worker’ and subsequently agrees to be protected by the relevant immunisations in accordance with Council’s Staff Immunisation Program and will participate in required health monitoring in accordance with the guidelines set out by council and relevant legislation and industry standards
• The employee acknowledges this role is physically demanding and requires an adequate level of fitness to be held and maintained in order to successfully undertake manual labouring tasks
• The employee acknowledges that they may be required to travel to other towns within the Shire to operate other Council treatment plants.