Water and Sewer Operator

We are Carrathool Shire. Our communities are unique, innovative, down-to-earth, and resilient. Our community spirit is strong, and our values run deep. Our residents come from all backgrounds and walks of life, and the people that we hire do too.

Working with us gives you the chance to work with our communities and on projects or services that contribute towards improving them for current and future generations.

Job Description

The Important Stuff

• Full-Time Permanent: 76 hours per fortnight, work on an on-call roster outside of normal working hours and in emergency situations
• Salary: Base salary range from $63,622.22 to $69,348.22 per annum, plus allowances, penalty rates for overtime and rostered work, and superannuation

The Perks:

• 9-day fortnight!
• 15 days’ sick leave per year
• Long Service Leave after 5 years
• 4 weeks’ annual leave per year, with the option to purchase extra
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Salary packaging options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vaccination program
• Active social club

What We Are Looking For:

• A motivated go-getter: You may not have experience in this type of role, but you are enthusiastic and willing to learn
• A team player: you have a proven ability to work well in a team while also producing reliable, high-quality results
• A great communicator: you have well-developed communication skills to work with your team and others
• A problem-solver: you can solve problems by applying processes and standards, and considering alternatives
• A safety star: safety is a fundamental part of the way you work

You will:

• Operate and maintain Water and Sewer treatment plants efficiently to meet regulatory requirements.
• Operate and maintain Water and Sewer reticulation systems in safe and efficient manner to serve the community.
• Monitoring of and compliance with Critical Control Points (CCP’s) related to water treatment plant and reticulation systems to achieve specific process outcomes.
• Operate and maintain water disinfection systems.
• Repair and maintain reservoirs to ensure they are operating efficiently.
• Use all type of equipment and plant to provide Water and Sewer services to the community.
• Operate and maintain swimming pools to ensure water quality is within the require standards.
• Provide support and help as required to other W&S teams across the shire.
• Effectively use technology including by not limited to computers / iPad etc to monitor and manage water and sewer systems. 
• Assist in developing documents such as SWMS or procedures relating to Water & Sewer. 
• Work in a team environment and independently.
• Carry out other duties that are within the limits of the employee skills, competence and ability as required.

Desired Skills and Experience

What We Would Like You to Have:

• Don’t have all of these? Don’t worry – if you have your drivers’ licence and are a proactive thinker with well-developed interpersonal skills, a willingness to learn, and a can-do attitude, we are interested to hear from you!
• Class C drivers’ licence
• Current White Card (General Induction for Construction)
• Understanding of water and sewer treatment plant and reticulation operations
• Understanding of chlorination systems
• Experience in general labouring and maintenance
• Experience in Microsoft Office programs
• Knowledge of safe working procedures and skills

What’s Nice to Have:

• Certificate III in Water Operations 
• Confined Spaces Certification
• Chemical accreditation (AQF Level III)
• Qualifications in traffic control

Special Conditions:

Only those with current rights to work in Australia may apply

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