Water Systems Coordinator - Field Reliability & Compliance

BHP; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 days on / 3 days off FIFO roster

Site village facilities and wellbeing

Job summary

Prominent Hill, operated by BHP, is seeking a Water Systems Coordinator for a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role blends field inspections with coordination across maintenance, safety, and asset management to ensure potable water reliability and compliance.

The successful candidate will inspect infrastructure, verify tank and pipework installations, coordinate defect rectification, and lead water quality monitoring initiatives on a 4/3 FIFO roster.

Qualifications

• Experience with potable water systems, water treatment, utilities infrastructure or fixed plant assets.
• Strong practical knowledge of piping systems, pumps, tanks, valves and associated infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret drawings, verify field conditions and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Experience coordinating contractors and engaging a range of stakeholders.
• Well-developed planning, organisation and execution skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field inspections of potable water infrastructure across site.
• Verify tank installations, pipework, pumps, valve alignments, sampling points and backflow prevention devices.
• Coordinate identification, documentation and rectification of infrastructure defects and non-conformances.
• Lead potable water plumbing conformity assessments and infrastructure reviews.
• Verify potable and non-potable water service arrangements.
• Coordinate potable water tank audits and associated rectification programs.
• Validate P&IDs and infrastructure drawings against field conditions.
• Maintain asset registers and support updates to asset management information.
• Coordinate installation and improvement of water quality monitoring and sampling points.
• Support chlorine monitoring, water quality investigations and tank maintenance activities.
• Coordinate work between internal maintenance teams and external contractors.
• Partner with Processing, Operations, Camp Operations, Hygiene, Infrastructure and Underground teams.
• Implement recommendations arising from the Drinking Water Risk Management Plan.
• Develop and maintain action registers, monitor progress and report outcomes.
• Support the development of maintenance, inspection and compliance programs.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with operational requirements.

Skills

Piping systems knowledge

Pumps and tanks

Potable water systems experience

Field inspections

Stakeholder engagement

Planning & organisation

Problem solving

Safety & compliance

Job description

Prominent Hill, operated by BHP, is seeking a Water Systems Coordinator for a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role blends field inspections with coordination across maintenance, safety, and asset management to ensure potable water reliability and compliance.

The successful candidate will inspect infrastructure, verify tank and pipework installations, coordinate defect rectification, and lead water quality monitoring initiatives on a 4/3 FIFO roster.