Water and Sewer Network Operator

2 weeks ago


Singleton, Australia Singleton Council Full time

**JOIN OUR JOURNEY TO BECOME THE BEST COUNCIL IN AUSTRALIA**

We are looking for a passionate and hardworking **Water and Sewer Team Member** to join our team at Singleton Council. In this role, you’ll make a real impact on the everyday lives of people within our community by achieving important outcomes for Singleton to grow and flourish.

**ABOUT US**

Singleton Council has a long and proud history. From our agricultural foundations to our abundant natural resources, we are more than just New South Wales’ largest producer of coal. Singleton has developed into the economic beating heart of the State and a centre of industry, heritage, tourism and community. Here at Council, we offer a wide range of services to our community, supporting our vision to be vibrant, progressive, connected, sustainable and resilient.

Council provides water services to approximately 18,000 people, servicing the Singleton township and a number of nearby rural areas and industrial customers. In addition, Council has a considerable raw water system servicing mining and commercial customers.

Council provides sewerage treatment services to approximately 14,700 people in the urban footprint of Singleton community comprising of gravity system, numerous pump stations, a significant area of pressure sewer and a treatment plant.

**THE ROLE**

Our Water and Sewer Delivery team are a high performing, established crew providing a critical service to the Singleton Community. Working in small teams, they collaborate and cooperate with each other to provide operation, installation, maintenance and repair works for Council’s water and sewer distribution systems.

A typical day might include:

- Independently carry out work relating to the operation, maintenance and construction of water and sewer reticulation including: new mains, fittings and service construction along with property connections, repairs and maintenance, installation, testing, replacement and repairs of water meters, associated pipework and sewer service connection point, sewer main and connection inspection, cleaning, repairs and maintenance and installation and maintenance of Pressure Sewer System / scheme and traffic control;
- Working in pairs or small groups to complete major repair or replacement works;
- Restoration of customer assets after maintenance repairs, such as concrete paths, fences, gates, paving, landscaping, lawns and plants;
- Assist with the location, use and interpretation of plans, drawings, procedures and guidelines specific to the water industry.

**ESSENTIAL CRITERIA**
- Certificate III Water Operations qualification (or willingness and ability to obtain);
- Experience in water and sewer, construction and/or plumbing industry;
- Proven experience in ensuring safe work practices in the water and sewer industry or a related field;
- Customer focus with the ability to interact with customers to enable effective service delivery;
- Proof of immunity against Hepatitis A and B and tetanus (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
- WHS construction induction

A willingness and ability to obtain, through Council provided training, the following is required:

- Class MR or above licence
- Implement traffic control
- Confined space entry
- Safe working at Heights
- Dogman certification
- Operate high pressure jetting water system
- Working near overhead powerlines
- AQF3 Chemical safety

Certificate level qualification for this position is supported under Council's Education Assistance Policy.

This position is offered on a **permanent, fulltime** basis working **76 **hours per fortnight on a team-based 9-day fortnight. This position participates in the on-call roster.

Remuneration for this position is based on **GRADE 7** of the salary system which equates to a base salary with adverse working conditions allowance of between $2,308.32 - $2,592.30 per fortnight plus superannuation, rostered on call and other award allowances totaling an **average TRP **$2,838.82 - $3,160.87 per fortnight.**

**WHY JOIN US?**

At Singleton Council, we are a dynamic, multi-skilled, diverse group of people who share the same passion — to deliver outstanding services and outcomes to our community. We value difference and the creativity it generates towards our productive workforce.

Working for Singleton Council you will join an Engaged, Safe, Sustainable and Performing workforce who, together, we exist to make a difference for our community. To make smart, sustainable decisions, and to go above and beyond so that our community continues to be loved locally and recognised nationally. If you are looking for a challenging and strategically focused career which delivers tangible results for the community all whilst working in a flexible, contemporary environment, join us on our journey to be the best council in Australia.
- **Be community-first**:You’ll create or support important community outcomes and will be fulfilled by the impact you have on everyday lives.
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