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Applications close 4pm Friday 14 April 2023
Industrial Electrician
Permanent fulltime- 38 hrs per week
What’s in it for you?
- Due to internal promotion, our team has an exciting opportunity for an experienced
- Undertake variety of interesting water supply related projects
- Relevant experience and qualifications
- Ongoing skill and professional development opportunities – great employee benefits
- Regional NSW location – Wagga Wagga
- $92,516 - $103,695 plus 16% superannuation
- 76 hours, 9 day fortnight
You can apply via our career page on rwcc.nsw.gov.au/jobs or please send your application to
our People & Culture Team on recruitment@rwcc.nsw.gov.au .
Applications shall be made through Riverina Waters website rwcc.nsw.gov.au/jobs and must be
submitted with a
- covering letter,
- resume
- statement addressing the selection criteria
via email- jsamuelson@rwcc.nsw.gov.au or phone 0458 337 616.
To be considered for this position you must currently have the right to work in Australia.
Applications will be accepted until 4pm Friday, 14 April 2023.
Riverina Water is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of all people in our
workplace.
We promote an inclusive workplace and encourage applicants who reflect diversity of gender,
culture, experience, and skills.
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Industrial Electrician
Thank you for your interest in this position.
Please review the information available and should you have questions or wish to discuss the
position, please contact me.
The position
As an Industrial Electrician you will participate within a team of five other electricians. You will
participate as an electrical team member providing technical advice, planning work, designing
programming, installing, commissioning, maintaining electrical equipment associated with the
automation of treatment plants, pumping stations, reservoirs and other process infrastructure.
Qualifications and skills required
Applicants are expected to address the selection criteria when applying for this position.
It’s expected that applicants address the key selection criteria and are able to demonstrate their
competencies and relevant experiences.
Remuneration and benefits
Riverina Water enjoys a favourable reputation as a satisfying and rewarding workplace,
demonstrated by a relatively low staff turnover. The administration office is a modern and
practical building in a pleasant setting not far from the works depot and main filtration plant. All
buildings and vehicles are smoke-free workplaces, and staff welfare through work health and
safety and other provisions is a priority.
The commencing salary for this position is $92,516 - $103,695 plus 3.5% we contribute 16%
superannuation and employees may salary sacrifice or make undeducted contributions for
additional super.
Working conditions include a 76-hour, 9-day fortnight, clothing, PPE and equipment suitable for
the position.
I would welcome the opportunity to discuss this exciting opportunity with you and look forward to
your application. I can be contacted via jsamuelson@rwcc.nsw.gov.au or 02 6922 0677 or 0458 337
616.
Regards,
Jason Samuelson
Electrical Supervisor
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Position description
Position overview:
Position title: Industrial Date: May 2020
Electrician
Previous position Written by: J Ip
title:
Successful Approved by:
employee:
Reports to: Electrical Supervisor
Number of staff Up to 3
supervised:
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Participate as an electrical team member, by providing technical advice, planning work, designing,
programming, installing, commissioning, maintaining electrical equipment associated with the
automation of treatment plants, pumping stations, reservoirs and other process infrastructure.
KEY TASKS
1. Plan, design and implement electrical work associated with electrical water supply installations as
directed by the electrical supervisor in accordance with relevant standards and requirements.
2. Coordinate other work items, including liaising with contractors, monitoring output and resolving
problems to ensure work is completed to standards and on time.
3. Provide budget for and undertake projects and tasks and monitor progress with respects to
timeframes and cost
4. Maintain current knowledge of industrial control and telemetry systems, including associated
software packages, and utilise these skills to assist the planning, designing/engineering, installation of
these systems under the supervision of Electrical Supervisor.
5. Maintain documentation that ensures the compliant delivery and operation of electrical control
and telemetry systems including electronic file management, drafting in CAD, operations and
maintenance manuals.
6. Assist in project development including identification, budget input and implementation relevant
to electrical industrial control, telemetry systems and operations.
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7. Attend to faults in electrical installations and control equipment by troubleshooting, diagnosing
and rectification of the faults.
8. Update and instruct staff on the operation of electrical control systems from time to time.
9. Analyse, report and provide recommendations on performance of electrical control and
telemetry systems to Electrical Supervisor.
10. Ensure safety in the workplace by undertaking and reviewing risk assessments, by always insisting
on correct and safe procedures at all times, by ensuring all machinery is safe to use or operate.
11. Develop and review safe working procedures and practices, and participate in safety
programmes by leading team discussions, by safety training, and by constant awareness of the safety
of other team members, contractors, and site visitors.
12. Know and initiate emergency procedures where needed, participate in incident or accident
investigations and support rehabilitation, and return to work programmes
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SELECTION CRITERIA
Applicants are expected to address the selection criteria when applying for this position.
Essential
1. Electrical Qualified Supervisors Certificate (Department of Fair Trading)
2. Electrical Trade Certificate
3. Demonstrated competencies in electrical installations and operations associated with water
supply operations, including telemetry/SCADA, industrial automation, switchboards, control
systems etc.
4. Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver projects as an Industrial Electrician (water
industry experience is advantageous but not essential)
5. Current Divers Licence- Class C
6. Well-developed interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
7. Demonstrated sound written and computer skills including MS-Office applications
8. Fitness to undertake the principal responsibilities as described
9. Demonstrated experience and understanding of workplace health and safety requirements
and commitment to an ongoing safety culture
Desirable
1. Certificates and qualifications relevant to the position- confined spaces, asbestos etc
2. Experience working in a similar work environment
3. Project Management qualifications and/or demonstrated abilities
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Riverina Water overview
History
Southern Riverina Water County Council was incorporated in 1938 to make reticulated water
available to towns and villages in the Shires of Lockhart, Kyeamba, Mitchell and part of Culcairn
Shire. The remaining part of Culcairn Shire and the Shires of Urana and Holbrook were
subsequently added, as was the Municipality of Wagga Wagga in 1945. In 1981 Kyeamba and
Mitchell Shire areas were included in Wagga Wagga City area.
Water supply infrastructure was established with the Murrumbidgee River at Wagga Wagga the
principle water source, and a network of treatment, pumping, storage and pipework installations.
From 1942 to 1995 Southern Riverina was also responsible for distribution of electricity in the area.
The formation of the larger electricity distributors in 1995 precipitated a review of water supply
administration, resulting in the decision to form a new County Council for water supply in the
former Southern Riverina area. Riverina Water County Council was gazetted on 2nd May 1997.
The County District covers an area of approximately 15,500 square kilometres and contains a
population of approximately 73,000 people. An estimated 60,000 people are provided with water
through some 33,000 service connections. The location and development of groundwater
sources has been utilised over the last thirty years, and bore water now supplies three quarters of
our production.
Drinking quality water is supplied to all customers continuing a tradition of over sixty years of high
service standards by a leading and innovative utility service organisation.
Infrastructure network
Riverina Water owns and operates the water supply infrastructure from the natural source to the
customer's meter.
Wagga Wagga City
Water is sourced in Wagga Wagga from:
› Murrumbidgee River intake at 91 Hammond Avenue
› East Wagga Wagga bore field (Kooringal Road)
› West Wagga Wagga bore field (McNickle Road to Moorong Street)
› North Wagga Wagga bore field (East Street)
Groundwater is sourced and chlorinated for other villages with systems operating at Collingullie,
Oura, Woomargama and Humula.
A small quantity of water is purchased from Goldenfields Water County Council, to supply
customers near to their trunk main between Gumly Gumly and Junee.
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The township and rural network also serves a number of rural customers adjacent to the trunk
mains, and in the general areas of Pleasant Hills, Brucedale, Euberta and Currawarna.
Structure
Riverina Water County Council is a Council under the Local Government Act 1993, responsible for
the construction, operation and maintenance of water supply to the Local Government Areas of
Wagga Wagga City, Federation, Greater Hume and Lockhart Shires.
Council has nine elected members, five from Wagga Wagga City, two from Greater Hume Council
and one from Federation Council and Lockhart Shire.
The General Manager is Andrew Crakanthorp and Director of Engineering is Bede Spannagle.
Information on our function, activities etc can be found at www.rwcc.com.au.
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Organisational Structure
