Water & Wastewater Operations Technician – Full Time

East Gippsland Water; Bairnsdale; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly ADOs

Professional development

Internal mobility

Health & Wellbeing subsidies

Employee Assistance Program

Inclusive culture

Sustainability focus

Flare discounts

Modern tech tools

Job summary

East Gippsland Water is seeking an Operations and Maintenance Team Member for Omeo to assist in the upkeep of water and wastewater assets and to support proactive and reactive maintenance across reticulation networks. You will help improve network efficiency and reliability to meet customer expectations and regulatory standards.

The role involves hands-on maintenance, operating treatment plants, coordinating contractors, and contributing to project work while promoting safety, records accuracy,

Qualifications

• Experience in operations and maintenance of assets, machinery or specialist tools and equipment.
• Ability to follow instructions and learn new skills quickly to become a productive team member in operations and maintenance of water and wastewater assets.
• Effective time management and prioritisation to deliver high-quality outcomes during peak activity and maintenance programs.
• Excellent communication with colleagues and management, basic report writing and IT skills.
• Ability to participate in standby activities and respond to after-hours callouts within required timeframes.
• Positive attitude toward personal development, accountability, innovation and teamwork to achieve objectives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver network maintenance programs.
• Operate water treatment and wastewater plants.
• Repair water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Operate plant and equipment and support capital projects.
• Coordinate contractors.
• Monitor network performance.
• Respond to after-hours callouts and standby duties.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Communicate across teams.
• Promote safety and compliance.
• Demonstrate EGW values and teamwork.

Skills

Operations maintenance

Time management

Communication skills

Standby readiness

Teamwork

IT skills

Job description

East Gippsland Water is seeking an Operations and Maintenance Team Member for Omeo to assist in the upkeep of water and wastewater assets and to support proactive and reactive maintenance across reticulation networks. You will help improve network efficiency and reliability to meet customer expectations and regulatory standards.

The role involves hands-on maintenance, operating treatment plants, coordinating contractors, and contributing to project work while promoting safety, records accuracy,