Water Treatment & Wastewater Plant Operator | On-Call

Shire of Banana; Biloela; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shire of Banana is seeking a Water Treatment Operator to operate and maintain Council’s water and wastewater assets in accordance with legislation and Council policies. The role includes monitoring SCADA telemetry, collecting samples, performing routine analyses, and ensuring safe, continuous supply of treated water and wastewater.

Responsibilities include assisting operators/trainees, maintaining records, and supporting on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Water and wastewater treatment operational experience.
• Knowledge of treatment operation legislative requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve process issues.
• Computer skills (MS Office and SCADA/Telemetry systems).
• High level oral and written communication skills.
• Customer service experience.
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• Strong teamwork skills.
• Commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to assistant operators and trainees.
• Operate, maintain and repair water supply and sewerage infrastructure including swimming pools, reservoirs, bores, pump stations and chlorination facilities.
• Monitor treatment process parameters, including chemical and dosing requirements.
• Collect samples for analysis and undertake routine analysis.
• Respond promptly to operational changes to ensure continuity of supply of treated water/wastewater to defined standards.
• Detect and report changes in water/wastewater treatment which may affect quality, distribution and supply to the Supervisor.
• Respond to enquiries from internal and external customers promptly and professionally.
• Maintain log sheets, asset records and monthly reports.
• Update Council’s SWIMs with operational tasks and test results.
• Utilise the SCADA/Telemetry network and associated equipment to monitor key operational parameters and respond to alarms/exceedances accordingly.
• Undertake stocktakes of consumable supplies and maintain relevant stock levels.
• Ensure safe use and storage of dangerous goods (e.g. Chlorine, hydrochloric acid).
• Assist in the supervision of contractors and other employees as required.
• Operate within Council’s Drinking Water Quality Management and Recycled Water Management Plans.
• Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position e.g. timesheets.
• Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices as required.
• Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required.
• Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.

Skills

Water treatment

SCADA/Telemetry systems

MS Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

Certificate III in Water Industry

White Card (General Safety Induction)

Class C manual driver's licence (Queensland)

Tools

SCADA software

MS Office

Job description

The Shire of Banana is seeking a Water Treatment Operator to operate and maintain Council’s water and wastewater assets in accordance with legislation and Council policies. The role includes monitoring SCADA telemetry, collecting samples, performing routine analyses, and ensuring safe, continuous supply of treated water and wastewater.

Responsibilities include assisting operators/trainees, maintaining records, and supporting on-call duties.