Water Treatment Plant Operator

Enviropacific; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing days

Employee assistance program

Professional development

Flexible work arrangements

Purchased leave

Novated leases

Carer leave

Job summary

Enviropacific is seeking a motivated Casual Water Treatment Plant Operator to support operation and maintenance of water treatment plants across the Brisbane and Gold Coast regions. This hands-on role involves monitoring, troubleshooting, sampling, and data interpretation across multiple sites.

You’ll work independently within the operations team, ensuring safe and compliant plant operation. The ideal candidate has a Certificate III in Water Industry Operations, experience with WTP operations,

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Water Industry Operations or equivalent experience.
• Experience operating water treatment plants.
• Understanding pH, coagulation/settling, filtration and backwashing.

Responsibilities

• Operate water treatment plants safely and in compliance.
• Monitor and optimise plant performance; troubleshoot issues.
• Conduct laboratory sampling and data interpretation.
• Calibrate probes and instruments.
• Carry out minor repair/servicing of equipment.

Skills

Water industry operations

WTP operations

pH control basics

Coagulation/settling basics

Filtration basics

Backwashing basics

Chemical handling

Plant control system (HMI)

Excel data entry

Timekeeping apps

Safety awareness

Electrical basics

Multisite coordination

Driver's license

Education

Certificate III in Water Industry Operations

Tools

Excel

HMI

Job description

As Australia's leading environmentally focused service business, delivering on modern thinking and action to prevent, stop and reverse environmental damage, Enviropacific's core focus is to create safe and sustainable environments within communities. Behind our success is a very talented and inclusive team of diverse individuals that you too could join, bringing your knowledge, experience, skills, and attributes that will only make the foundation of our company, our people, even stronger.

Through our values of People First, Collaboration, Creative Thinking and Customer Focus, we work to help our people achieve our goals and enjoy their work. Enviropacific are an Equal Opportunity employer and are committed to creating an equitable , diverse and inclusive work environment for all. We recognise that diversity strengthens us and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply, including women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a motivated and reliable Casual Water Treatment Plant Operator to support the operation and maintenance of water treatment plants across the Brisbane and Gold Coast regions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced operator who enjoys hands-on work, troubleshooting and working across a variety of water treatment systems. The role will involve providing operational support across multiple sites, with work requirements varying depending on operational demands, planned maintenance, sampling schedules and staff coverage.

The successful candidate will be flexible, safety-focused and comfortable working independently while maintaining effective communication with the wider operations team.

As a Water Treatment Plant Operator, you will be responsible for the following:

Safe and compliant operation of water treatment plants.

• Monitor and operate the water treatment plant including troubleshooting and optimisation and resolving any technical issues that arise.
• Laboratory sampling, testing, and interpretation of data to manage and optimise treatment processes.
• Calibration of probes and instruments.
• Undertake minor equipment repair/ servicing works.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will be an experienced, self-starter with the ability to oversee the day-to-day operation of multiple water treatment plants.

To be considered for this position you will need:

• Certificate III in Water Industry Operations, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience with WTP operations.
• Understanding of the basics of pH control, coagulation / settling, filtration, and backwashing.
• Basic plumbing/equipment repair and maintenance.
• Capable of handling chemicals safely.
• Ability to operate a plant control system (HMI and basic setpoints).
• Ability to use Excel for data entry, apps for time sheeting & safety inspections, emails for communication.
• Basic understanding of electrical systems and control (i.e. troubleshoot faulty pumps or instruments)
• A flexible approach to working across multiple sites in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
• A current driver's licence and the ability to travel between sites as required.

We would encourage your application even if you think you don’t quite meet the criteria listed, but have transferrable skills and experience.

WHAT WE GIVE YOU IN RETURN

Rewarding and important work that makes a difference to the community and the environment.

We prioritise your Health and Wellbeing:

• Four paid annual Wellbeing Days, we give you additional time off to do the things that you love with the people you love.
• Employee assistance program, a free counselling and lifestyle service for you and your family.

We care about your future with us:

• Propel your career: Unlock your potential with tailored and ongoing professional development and internal job opportunities to ensure you stay ahead in your field.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits:

• Rewarding Referrals: Your recommendations matter to us. Our generous employee referral incentive program is instrumental in building a team of like-minded individuals that share our company values.
• Celebrating our Champions: We acknowledge and celebrate our employees' achievements in supporting our company principles through the monthly and annual Enviro Achiever awards.?
• Enhancing your Lifestyle: We offer paid primary and secondary carer leave, novated leases, flexible work arrangements and purchased leave.

Enviropacific acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We are committed to strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples for the benefit of all Australians.