Trade Waste Compliance Officer

1 week ago


Adelaide, Australia SA Water Full time

About the Company

Every day our people provide reliable and trusted water services for more than 1.8 million South Australians. Our work helps ensure this state is a sustainable and healthy place to work and live.

Our business supports our state’s prosperity and is significant in both size and impact. With a commitment to being climate-ready, we are guided by environmental goals and practices that enable continued service delivery, not just for today’s community, but for future generations.

For more than 165 years we have been delivering services for South Australians. Ongoing adaptation is necessary, and our people are encouraged to share and develop innovative solutions and fresh ideas.

In short, we make a positive different to the lives of South Australians and the communities they live in every day.

About the role

Due to an internal movement there is an ongoing opportunity now available for a Trade Waste Compliance officer to comprehensively administer the safe acceptance of trade waste to ensure customer, environmental and business objectives are met.

The team manage the acceptance, monitoring and auditing of waste arising from Trade Waste customer sites across the state. They ensure that restricted waste discharges to the wastewater network are controlled to minimise the impact on treatment assets while also helping to manage and optimise the wastewater network performance to meet with regulatory requirements and our customer’s expectations.

Some key attributes for success will be an ability to:

  • Forge sustainable relationships with our customers
  • Ensure all safety and environmental compliance's are maintained
  • Provide outstanding customer service and deliver subject matter expertise to customer enquiries  
  • Identify and facilitate resolution of non-compliance trade waste discharge issues
  • Develop and issue new trade waste authorisations
  • Investigate and help resolve environmental incidents

About You:

As an effective multitasker you will hold great communication skills both written and verbal. Experience in negotiating with major industries to achieve positive outcomes, whilst taking into consideration environmental impacts on the industry will be highly advantageous.

Key requirements of the role include:

  • Technical qualification or equivalent in relevant technical discipline e.g., chemistry, environmental, plumbing and drainage
  • Knowledge of processes generating trade waste and the appropriate methods for its minimisation and treatment.
  • Knowledge of wastewater sampling and testing equipment and interpretation of data / results.
  • Ability to assess design consultant proposals (i.e., drainage layouts) and have plumbing and drainage awareness relating to trade waste

A salary commencing at $ 80,696.13 + superannuation will be offered.

Every role here has a real impact on our customers, community, and the environment, and we are looking for the right people to take us further.

As SA Water provides a critical service to the SA community 24/7 and as such the successful applicant will be required to work some overtime with minimal notice and will participate in an emergency on-call after hour's roster after a qualifying period.  This position involves both planned and unplanned travel to remote areas of the state and working under limited supervision.  Occasional overnight absences away from home will be required to satisfy SA Water’s service delivery requirements.

Further information can be found in the attached PD:  Compliance Officer (Trade Waste) PD (1).docx

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Tayla Pett from our Talent Team at tayla.pett@sawater.com.au

Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 10th July 2024

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTQ+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au



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