Inf-149 Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (Unqualified)

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The Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (Unqualified) works under limited and remote supervision assisting in the operation and maintenance of Charters Towers Regional Council’s Water Treatment Plant, Weir Pumping Station and Sewage Treatment Plant, on a rotational basis, to ensure compliance with Council’s Environmental Licence to Discharge. This position is also responsible for collection, submission and recording results of water and sewage quality samples from Charters Towers and Regional townships on a rostered basis, for monitoring and control of treatment operations.

Employment Status:  Full Time Permanent

Award: Level 6 of the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream B) Award – State 2017

Salary Range: $2,295.70 gross per fortnight.

The successful candidate will have:

• Demonstrated relevant experience in Water and Wastewater Industry.
• Understanding of Water and Wastewater treatment techniques including emerging practices and technologies.
• Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance, environmental and risk management systems.
• Reasonable level of computer efficiency.
• Good organisational and teamwork skills and the ability to determine work priorities.
• The ability to work under limited and remote supervision, either individually or as part of a small team.
• Good verbal communication skills including the ability to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels.

• General Safety Induction Certificate (Construction Industry) “Blue/White Card”.

• Possession and maintenance of a current Queensland ‘C’ Class Driver Licence.

For further information, view the Position Description.

For enquiries in relation to this vacancy, please call 07 4761 5*** or email.

11:59pm Thursday, 15 February 2024

Late applications will only be accepted at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.