Senior Tech Advisor - Wastewater Recycling - 0MXT

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• Level 6 position
• Permanent position
• Leederville location

Our welcoming culture means your face is sure to fit.
Happy employees, happier customers. That’s our culture.
It is the sum of everyone’s different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives that makes ours a strong and inclusive community. We are always seeking fresh new faces. Faces just like yours.

Fresh faces wanted.

About the role:

Fantastic opportunity to provide specialised technical support with a focus on advanced wastewater treatment technologies, and advice to the operation of Groundwater Replenishment (GWR) and other Advanced Water Recycling Plants (AWRPs), in accordance with the Wastewater Quality Framework and regulatory documentation and requirements.

What the role will offer:

• Provide scientific advice and instigate scientific investigations on the analysis of GWR data trends and anomalies, Hazard Risk and assist in the coordination of the hazard and risk assessment process.

• Undertake daily/weekly review of Critical Control Point reports and GWR alerts and violations in Wastewater Quality Management System (WWQMS) and take follow-up actions as required.

• Support the Department of Health (DoH), Wastewater Services (WWS) & Groundwater Replenishment (GWR) Health Advisory Committee meetings.

• Develop position papers and provide high level process technical support for GWR as required.

• Undertake administration of the GWR Recycled Water Quality Management Plan (RWQMP) and associated documentation.

• Manage and administer the GWR change management process to support the GWR RWQMP.

• Assist auditing of the Wastewater Quality Framework for GWR including use of the “Requality” auditing tool.

• Lead/contribute to the implementation of advanced treatment, including groundwater replenishment, research and development initiatives.

Key skills and experience:

• Degree level qualification or higher in relevant scientific or engineering field.

• Substantial experience in advanced treatment process operations and troubleshooting.

• Considerable experience in use of Quality management systems or related business systems, information management systems.

• Relevant experience in stakeholder engagement and management. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of advanced treatment processes and technologies.
• Ability to troubleshoot data and process issues.

• Demonstrated experience in technical report writing and preparation of standards and procedures.

Applications close Sunday 4 August 2019

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace:

Through our Equity and Diversity Management Plan and People Strategy, Water Corporation is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace of the future.

We understand that unique perspectives, ideas and contributions only strengthen our workforce and are recognised and valued.

We encourage applications supporting our key priority communities - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women and people with disability.

For people with disability, we are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment enabling full participation in all aspects of employment wherever possible by offering reasonable adjustments.

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.