Water Treatment Operator - North & East

North East Water; Wodonga; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary increases

Flexible work options

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

North East Water is seeking a Water Treatment Operator based in Wodonga to manage water treatment tasks, sampling, record-keeping and plant operation to ensure safe drinking water for the community.

You will work full-time with standard hours of 7:30am–4pm, and participate in a seven-day on-call roster every 4 weeks. The role offers learning opportunities and on-site responsibilities across multiple towns in the North East region.

Qualifications

• Ability to problem solve and use critical thinking to solve practical challenges.
• Ability to accurately input data into systems.
• Demonstrated ability to act within an Occupational Health and Safety mindset.
• Experience in the water industry or experience in a position with a transferrable skill set i.e. treatment, sampling and testing, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine water quality sampling and basic lab testing.
• Maintain accurate water quality and chemical records.
• Undertake maintenance, inspections and checks on water treatment plants.
• Responding to alarms and water treatment plant faults.
• Monitor and operate water treatment plant processes and equipment.
• Adjust treatment processes and chemical dosing to maintain water quality standards.
• Support troubleshooting and problem solving on process, equipment and system issues.
• Carry out routine maintenance, cleaning and housekeeping across water treatment plants.
• Support an on-call roster from Tuesday to Tuesday every 4 weeks.

Skills

Problem solving

Data entry

OHS mindset

Water industry experience

Education

Certificate III in Water Treatment

Job description

About the role

North East Water provides water and sewage services to over 110,000 people across 39 towns throughout north east Victoria. This position is primarily based in Wodonga, and you will be a part of the ‘North and East’ team that covers the picturesque primary areas of Wodonga, Bellbridge, Wahgunyah, and Yarrawonga, and provides support to Tallangatta, Corryong, Cudgewa, Walwa, Dartmouth, and Eskdale.

The Water Treatment Operator consistently undertakes water treatment tasks, ensuring smooth and efficient operations while minimising disruptions to deliver safe drinking water.

A snapshot of your day

• Undertake routine water quality sampling and basic lab testing.
• Maintain accurate water quality and chemical records.
• Undertake maintenance, inspections and checks on water treatment plants.
• Responding to alarms and water treatment plant faults.
• Monitor and operate water treatment plant processes and equipment.
• Adjust treatment processes and chemical dosing to maintain water quality standards.
• Support troubleshooting and problem solving on process, equipment and system issues.
• Carry out routine maintenance, cleaning and housekeeping across water treatment plants.
• Support an on-call roster from Tuesday to Tuesday every 4 weeks.
• In this role you will have access to a diverse range of learning opportunities, allowing you to expand your knowledge and skills in the field of water treatment.
• This role is a full-time ongoing opportunity, including a monthly RDO and flexible work options. The general hours of work are 7:30am to 4pm and once deemed competent, you will be required to participate in a seven-day on call roster every 4 weeks which operates from a Tuesday until the following Tuesday.

Key Selection Criteria

• Ability to problem solve and use critical thinking to solve practical challenges.
• Ability to accurately input data into systems.
• Demonstrated ability to act within an Occupational Health and Safety mindset.
• Experience in the water industry or experience in a position with a transferrable skill set i.e. treatment, sampling and testing, or similar.
• Certificate III in Water Treatment or equivalent is not required but an advantage. Willingness to obtain is essential (sufficient support will be provided from the organisation).

Why work with us?

• Getting out and about in the beautiful north east region,
• A range of flexible working arrangements,
• Professional development through on-the-job and external training, leadership development programs, study assistance, mentoring and secondment opportunities,
• Annual salary increases and superannuation,
• Wide variety of leave types including 1 paid day off per month to use as you choose and paid parental leave,
• 24/7 wellbeing support and psychology sessions available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP),
• Discounted gym and pool memberships throughFitness Passport,
• Musculoskeletal reimbursements for allied health treatments,
• Discounted private health cover,
• Onsite flu vaccination and skin check clinics annually,
• Social club,
• plus much, much more! https://www.newater.com.au/careers/why-work-with-us

Salary Information

$66,672 to $71,123 (no qualification) plus 12% superannuation (with the opportunity to gain a Certificate III in Water Industry Operations and progress to the below).

$73,189 to $84,593 (Certificate in Water Industry Operations or similar) plus 12% superannuation.

This role receives our industry and wastewater allowances which add over $3,030 to your remuneration per year!

On-call allowance of $640 per week plus attractive overtime hours and rates!

Position Information

Based in Wodonga with a requirement to live within the area to support on call arrangements including after hours and emergency response.

Full-time, ongoing role including a monthly RDO, paid annual, sick and carers leave + flexible work options (such as a 9-day fortnight).

General hours of work are 7:30am to 4pm (Monday to Friday).

Pre-employment checks: Successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks including a police check and pre-employment medical and functional testing (paid for and organised by NEW).

Application requirement: Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Have questions? Get in touch!

Please do not hesitate to contact Dylan Hetherington, Lead Coordinator Water Treatment on 0432 978 ***.

Alternatively, you can contact Sienna from our People & Culture team via email **@newater.com.au