Operator Maintainer

Full Time**Location**:
Collinsville**Job type**:
Trades**Applications close**:
16 Oct 2024 E. Australia Standard Time

**Operator Maintainer**:
**Work.**

Reporting to the Operations Coordinator, you will be responsible for water distribution and system monitoring activities as well as maintenance, refurbishment and enhancement of infrastructure as required. You will also undertake preventive, corrective and emergency maintenance work where required.

Other responsibilities will include:

- Positively promoting and actively role modelling the Sunwater values and behaviours
- Ensuring that all activities are undertaken in compliance with Environmental and WH&S requirements and relevant Sunwater policies, standards, and business rules
- Undertaking fault analysis and implementing solutions to operational and maintenance issues.
- Maintaining surveillance of water supply infrastructure and provide feedback on asset condition and performance

**Please note that due to the nature of this role, there is a 1 in 2 on-call roster. Please also note that this role includes an RDO every 19 days.**

You will also bring:

- Possession of, or the ability to obtain Certificate II and Certificate III in Water Operations and Dam safety training
- Class 'C' driver's licence for manual vehicle
- Ability to undertake aquatic and terrestrial weed control activities efficiently and safely
- The ability to perform the manual task requirements of the position, be able to swim, and work in confined spaces

This role offers an array of attractive benefits including:

- Base salary starting from $78,168.74 + on-call allowance
- 12.75% superannuation
- Access to TOIL
- 17.5% leave loading [only applicable to EA employees
- A genuine emphasis on work/life balance

**Water.**

Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life's most essential resource to over 5,000 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and drive water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.

**Life.**

At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

- **My benefits**: Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway
- **My wellbeing**: Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs
- **My time**: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle
- **My growth**: We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future. We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world. We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.