Water Operations Operator (Dam & Distribution)

Sunwater

Townsville City

On-site

AUD 83,000 - 101,000

Full time

14 days+
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Superannuation
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Job summary

Sunwater is seeking a Storage Operator to perform operational and maintenance tasks ensuring safe, reliable delivery of water services for our region. You will monitor dam and storage infrastructure, respond to emergencies, and maintain accurate logs while supporting water treatment and distribution systems.

The role operates on an 8/6 roster with 1-in-2 on-call duties, including weekends, and requires certification in Water Operations or the ability to obtain it, plus experience with SAP and

Qualifications

  • Cert III in Water Operations or ability to obtain.
  • Experience in dam and water infrastructure operations.
  • Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and operate water infrastructure safely.
  • Investigate operational issues and implement solutions.
  • Manage on-call duties on a 1-in-2 rotation.
  • Support dam and emergency operations.
  • Maintain operational logs and records.

Skills

Dam ops
Fault finding
Risk management
Confined Space
Working at Heights

Education

Cert III Water Operations

Tools

SAP
Microsoft Office

Job description

Sunwater is seeking a Storage Operator to perform operational and maintenance tasks ensuring safe, reliable delivery of water services for our region. You will monitor dam and storage infrastructure, respond to emergencies, and maintain accurate logs while supporting water treatment and distribution systems.

The role operates on an 8/6 roster with 1-in-2 on-call duties, including weekends, and requires certification in Water Operations or the ability to obtain it, plus experience with SAP and

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