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Treatment Plant Operator (Springsure/Rolleston)
- Work Type: Permanent Full Time
- Location: Springsure/Rolleston
- Department: Infrastructure & Utilities
About the Role
The Treatment Plant Operator will undertake activities as directed to operate, undertake planned or responsive activities to the water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs or sources, mechanical maintenance and electrical maintenance. This includes job planning, job safety and risk assessments, quality monitoring and reporting, identifying and reporting failures, causes and remedies, receiving and closing out of customer requests on a tablet computer and marking up Council plans for asset accuracy.
Responsibilities of the Role
- Operate and monitor. Undertake activities as directed to ensure effective daily and after-hours operation and monitoring of treatment facilities, including regular reporting. Carry out manual works as required.
- Water and effluent quality. Undertake activities as directed to operate Council’swater and wastewater treatment plants to ensure compliance with Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and DEHP Licence conditions.
- Continuity of service. Follow work procedures to ensure continuity of service of pump stations, reservoirs and treatment plants to achieve level of service and compliance.
- Planned Maintenance. Undertake planned maintenance schedules with the aim to reduce responsive maintenance and unplanned breakdowns.
- Responsive Maintenance. Undertake unplanned breakdown maintenance to ensure legislative requirements are met.
- Safety and training. Work according to safe work procedures and undertake necessary training to ensure regulatory compliance is met and zero harm is achieved.
- On-call / after-hours. Participate in an on-call roster system as a crew member to undertake after-hours responsive or planned maintenance activities.
Selection Criteria
Your application must demonstrate your skills, experience and qualifications in the following requirements:
- Cert II or Cert III Water / Wastewater Treatment Operations or willingness to obtain
- General Construction Induction Card
- Minimum of Queensland C class provisional drivers licence.
- Sound knowledge of water and wastewater network and treatment management, planned and responsive maintenance activities
- Field experience in a similar or related role
Pre-Employment Checks
As part of the interview process the preferred candidate is required to undertake the following pre-employment checks:
• Right to Work in Australia
• Medical and Functional Capacity Assessment including Drug & Alcohol testing.
Central Highlands Regional Council will arrange these checks for the preferred candidate following interview.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit the following documents:
1. A cover letter outlining your skills, experience and qualifications addressing the selection criteria.
2. Your resume, including a minimum of 2 referees.
For further information
Please review the POSITION DESCRIPTION or contact Josh Adams, Supervisor Treatment on 1300 242 686 within business hours.
Benefits
There are some great benefits working for Council, including:
- A generous superannuation scheme – 12% for employees contributing 6%, total 18% (conditions apply)
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
- PPE supplied
- Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
- Wages paid fortnightly
- Employee Assistance Program
- 9 day fortnight
Applications close: 12 Noon, Monday 30 September 2019
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