Water Treatment Plant Operator/assistant Water

1 week ago

Bray Park, Queensland, Australia Tweed Shire Council Full time

We are seeking
either a qualified and experienced Water Treatment Plant Operator or an Assistant Water Treatment Plant Operator with a passion for public health and protecting our environment.

We welcome dedicated people that want to learn and work in a supportive team environment.


The Assistant Water Treatment Plant Operator will undertake a planned and supported pathway to obtain qualifications and competence in this stimulating and rewarding role and involves the completion of on-the-job training and tertiary studies (a Certificate III in Water Operations).

Course fees will be funded by Council.


The Water Treatment Plant Operator position will work with a committed team to operate, maintain and monitor Councils water catchment and treament infrastructure including Clarrie Hall Dam, weirs and water treatment plants.


The position is suitable to those who enjoy a diversity of work in both outdoor and office environments combining computer based and active work activities.


What's on offer:

  • A job that gets you out and about to the beautiful catchment areas of our shire and on the front line in protecting public health and the environment.
  • A supportive team environment with training and development opportunities.
  • Diversity of work in both outdoor and office environments combining computer based and active work activities (like taking water samples from our boat at our stunning Clarrie Hall Dam).
  • Operator
    WTPO: Salary base salary ranging from $1,282.38 per week with competencybased increments up to $1,505.56 per week, plus 10.5% super.
  • Assistant A

WTPO:

Salary base salary ranging from $1,068.32 per week with competency-based increments up to $1,224.01 per week, plus 10.5% super.


  • 76 hour, 9 day fortnight.
  • Opportunities for additional income by being part of the organisation's 24 hour 'on call' emergency service, on a rostered rotational basis.
  • Flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance.
  • Generous employment conditions (we have too many to list
    click here for more).

We are seeking:

Water Treatment Plant Operator:

Assistant Water Treatment Plant Operator:

  • Dependable and committed person with a passion for public health and the environment.
  • Dependable and committed person with a passion for public health and the environment.
  • Certificate III in Water Operations (Water Treatment) or relevant equivalent qualification and water industry experience.
  • Undertake supported on the job training and external studies for a Certificate III for water treatment or equivalent qualification.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of High Complexity Water Treatment Plant processes.
  • Basic understanding of the function of a Water Treatment Plant.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of SCADA systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a small team environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a small team environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work responsibly and independently on tasks.
  • Ability to work without close supervision.

About us:

  • Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
  • The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
  • Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers' Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

Where it's located:

This position is based in Bray Park, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes:

Click here to view the Water Treatment Plant Operator Position Description

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Assistant Water Treatment Plant Operator Position Description

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed.

Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

  • Background screening verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct. Click here for more information.

Immunisations:


This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council's workplace vaccination program.


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