Water Treatment Plant Operator/assistant Water

2 days ago


Bray Park, 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 treatment 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 competency-based increments up to $1,505.56 per week, plus 10.5% super.
- Assistant - AWTPO: 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

Click here to view the **Assistant **Water Treatment Plant Operator Position Description

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

Click here to view our Values

**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.

**How To Apply**:
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