Waste/Water Treatment Plant Operator

Responsible for effective management and operation of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants within the Caliban Water Region. Delivering operations and maintenance of the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants on a day-to-day basis to deliver safe drinking water and compliant treated effluent, to meet the Company's objectives.

Nature of position: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Bendigo

Reporting Line: Senior Treatment Plant Operator

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Performing process sampling and jar testing on water and wastewater treatment streams to identify water quality and optimize plant operations
• Perform instrument calibrations and provide calibration reports in business system
• Perform daily housekeeping on assigned treatment plant sites
• Access, monitor and perform SCADA operations to ensure plant optimization and adequate response to alarms to avoid plant downtime and/or risk to consumers.
• Operate water and wastewater treatment plants according to operations and maintenance manuals and guidelines form the Senior Operator.
• Perform basic maintenance activities on dosing pumps, pipework, valves and other varied mechanical devices as necessary.
• Active involvement in ensuring the highest standard of safety is maintained for all stakeholders always.
• Ensure Service Stream's safety processes and procedures are adhered to.
• Active engagement in all site safety initiatives.
• Contribute to a risk management culture to maximise the safety of people, plant and process impacted by project activities.
• Understand and comply with our safety/environmental policies and procedures, and promote health, safety and environmental initiatives across the team.
• Actively participate and support the company's continuous improvement activities, policies and procedures ensuring your activities reflect the company's Environment and Quality Management Systems.
• Sample, monitor, analyse and adjust the various treatment processes to ensure optimal plant and equipment performance at all phases of the operation.
• First Call Maintenance of Mechanical and Electrical equipment associated with Treatment Plants.
• Maintain a strong "task" orientation to achieve excellent results in complex situations.
• Support the management of the day-to-day operation of treatment plant and collection system including; timely and accurate reporting, management of customer complaints and service interruptions, contractor management, schedule works to maximise productivity and minimise resources and cost.
• Work with established Integrated Management System for Quality, Safety and Environmental Management to meet the ISO, regulatory and client requirements.
• Identify and support enhancement of productivity and continuous improvement.
• Liaise with the Senior Treatment Plant Operator or their designee, to ensure operations and commercial risks are identified and effectively managed.
• Support the implementation of strategies to ensure that project targets are being met.
• Work as a team player to meet the required outputs from the treatment plant, collection system, re-use scheme.
• Assist Service Technicians in breakdown situations or if additional help is required.
• Call out and weekend work will be required on a rotational basis.
• Ability to manage own time, focus on results and prioritise work to maximise performance within set project budgets.
• Operation of the whole system 24 hours per day/7 days per week.
• Contact the appropriate Duty Manager when assistance is required.
• Site security and communication with security contractor.
• Conduct business to the highest standard and in line with Service Stream core values.
• Adhere to the Service Stream Code of Conduct, vision, policies, and procedures.
• Lead by example and take accountability for own actions.
• Interact with others in a collaborative and constructive manner.
• Maintain open and proactive communications with the client, liaising with the client regarding strategic and operational activities.

This opportunity will suit a highly motivated and outcome driven individual who has a passion for delivering positive client outcomes, and a knack for effective stakeholder engagement

About You

To be successful in this role you will have the following qualifications, skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV Water Industry Treatment qualified (or progressing towards this qualification) or higher
• Mechanical or Electrical Trade
• A full Australian (Manual) Drivers Licence – Essential

Experience –Desirable and Essential

• Minimum 2 years' experience in Operation of Treatment Plants or allied industry. – Desirable

Technical

• Knowledge of Treatment Plants – Operations & Maintenance requirements, mechanical and electrical equipment, control systems, testing and record maintenance.
• Knowledge of Treatment Processes –clarification, filtration, disinfection, chemical dosing systems etc….
• Knowledge of sewerage pump stations and collection systems – Operations and maintenance requirements, managing customer issues.
• Knowledge and capability to complete treatment process onsite laboratory analyses.
• Working knowledge in the use of MS Suite of applications, Excel etc., and Asset Management systems.
• Practical and Theoretical knowledge of SCADA Control Systems.
• Experienced in working to strict quality systems.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with multifunctional teams
• Customer centric focus
• Ability to work autonomously and within teams
• Energy and dynamism and a proven ability to work diligently.

Customer Focus

• Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers through effective relationships, products and services. Responds to the changing needs of the client while maintaining a high quality standard.

Technology & Process

• Demonstrates appropriate use of tools, processes and technology to complete work tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.  This includes the knowledge and skills to use a range of information and communication technologies in the workplace.

Verbal Communication

• Expresses thoughts, information and feelings clearly in conversations, interactions and presentations to develop a two-way understanding. Effective in a variety of formal presentation settings inside and outside the organisation. Able to command attention, manage group processes and change tactics as required.

Written Communication

• Expresses self clearly in business writing   Writes clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles including; letters, memos, reports and submissions. Uses language and grammar as appropriate to regional or country requirements.

Why Work For Us?

Service Stream and TechSafe are forever changing, growing and adapting to ensure we remain a leading services provider within the Telecommunications and Utilities industries - providing new challenges and development opportunities for our teams. We value our employees and their success.

• Benefits of joining us:
• Focus on reward and recognition
• Flexible location
• Supportive team environment

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About Us

ServiceStream, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading national service provider to develop and operate Australia's essential communications, energy and water networks in the telecommunications, utilities and transport industries. We specialise in the design, construction and maintenance of new and existing networks, and deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue-chip client base.

ServiceStream is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, LGBTQI and other diverse groups to strengthen relationships and benefit our people, clients, and communities.

ServiceStream are a signatory to the Veterans Employment Commitment. We value the skills and experience of ex-ADF members and their partners and will strongly consider veterans who meet the key criteria for our employment opportunities.