Water Treatment Technician

If you have experience with Water Treatment, we want to hear from you Join our supportive & collaborative team and experience the NPE difference.

**About National Pump & Energy**:
We provide the benefits you expect from a leading national company, but what makes us different?

**Rewarding Work - **Being leaders in our industry, we offer a diverse fast-paced work environment

**Our Culture -** We offer the career opportunities of a large company with the tight knit family feel of a smaller team

**Loyalty -** We want to see you reach your potential and we would like to help you get there

**About Us**:
National Pump & Energy (NPE) are proud to be leaders in the provision of pump, power and water treatment solutions. As an industry leader, our reputation has been built on products and services delivered by people who are passionate about quality, reliability, and attentiveness.

**Position Description**:
**Key Accountabilities**:
**About the Role**:
As we continue to grow our operations, there is an exciting opportunity to join our Newcastle team in the role of Water Treatment Technician. This is a full-time opportunity for somebody wanting to learn and grow their knowledge with an industry leading company.
- Identify, report and resolve service outcomes on site including process monitoring and optimisation & collection and laboratory analysis of water samples
- Fault finding and field assessment of ground water quality issues (ability to detect hydrocarbon plumes, Iron bacteria, assess acid sulphate soil presence)
- Analysis and adjustment to ground water quality at discharge
- Installation, commissioning and maintenance of industrial water treatment equipment
- Providing breakdown service and repairs to water treatment equipment and plants
- Maintain quality records, reports and compliance documentation including use of a computerised maintenance management system
- Responding to and rectifying alarms generated by SCADA or through the customer portal
- Piece up pipework and plumb up a water treatment train, fixing leaking fittings and conducting preventative maintenance.
- Providing technical information to clients in relation to all areas of water treatment including recommendation of upgrades/changes where required

**Skills/ Selection Criteria (qualifications & experience)**:
**Essential**:

- Current Driver’s Licence
- Construction Induction (or willing to obtain)
- Knowledge of water treatment within a water and chemical environment and discharge criteria in SEQ
- Knowledge of water sampling and lab procedures
- Experience with acid sulphate soils and its impact to ground water
- Experience in the maintenance of valves, pumps (centrifugal and diaphragm), pipelines, and other electrical/mechanical equipment.
- Sound knowledge of water treatment technologies (including chemical dosing, RO & UF)
- PVC-U fitting experience
- Sound understanding of P&ID’s and shop drawings and an ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
- Experience ensuring construction or mining sites are compliant with their site discharge water

**Desirable**:

- Experience in the Rental, Mining, Construction or Heavy industries
- Experience working in a plumbing/fitting/mechanical background would be highly regarded
- Understanding of how to operate a plant using PLC and HMI
- Relevant Qualification in Water Industry / Treatment Operations
- HR / DG Licence

**Further information**:
**Benefits**:
We believe in providing a great employee experience. Therefore, we invest in perks, benefits, and experiences to make the employee journey the best it can be. You will be offered the following benefits and more:

- Be part of a growing national company
- Generous yearly staff events
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program for staff and their family
- Generous discounts available on our online employee portal

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