Wastewater Treatment Operator - Melton Plant

Greater Western Water Limited; Melton; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Gender-neutral parental leave

Monthly work-life day off

Income protection & salary continuance

Health insurance deals

Wellbeing and sensory rooms

Job summary

Greater Western Water Limited is seeking a hands-on Wastewater Operations Specialist based at the Melton Recycled Water Plant. You will operate and optimise treatment processes, monitor performance with SCADA, and ensure safety, quality and compliance across daily tasks.

You will work with a supportive team to resolve issues, assist in maintenance projects, and participate in after-hours on-call roster after training. A safety-first culture and community impact drive our work.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Water or Wastewater Operations or equivalent experience.
• Experience operating treatment plant processes and using SCADA systems.
• Ability to work safely in operational environments and rosters.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor wastewater treatment processes to deliver safe, reliable services.
• Use SCADA and systems to track performance, identify issues and respond to alarms.
• Conduct inspections, sampling and testing to assure quality and compliance.
• Support maintenance, shutdowns and improvements with engineers and contractors.
• Promote safety and participate in after-hours on-call roster after training.

Skills

SCADA literacy

Digital literacy

Communication

Teamwork

After-hours roster readiness

Education

Certificate III in Water Treatment or Wastewater Treatment Operations

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Greater Western Water Limited is seeking a hands-on Wastewater Operations Specialist based at the Melton Recycled Water Plant. You will operate and optimise treatment processes, monitor performance with SCADA, and ensure safety, quality and compliance across daily tasks.

You will work with a supportive team to resolve issues, assist in maintenance projects, and participate in after-hours on-call roster after training. A safety-first culture and community impact drive our work.