Maintenance Officer - Water Treatment Plant

We are NSW’s bulk water supplier, river operator and your one-stop shop for licensing, water trades and water information. We supply two thirds of water used in NSW from our 42 dams, rivers and pipelines to regional towns, irrigators, Sydney Water and local water utilities. We also own and operate the largest surface and groundwater monitoring network in the southern hemisphere and build, maintain and operate essential infrastructure.

We are looking for a Maintenance Officer to join our team at Wallerawang. As part of a hard working and highly skilled team, you will play a pivotal role in the ongoing maintenance of the Duckmaloi water treatment plant and service activities for water infrastructure assets throughout the Fish River water supply scheme. This role will also support the delivery of the maintenance plan for Fish River and put safety first.

This is a Permanent Full Time role which reports into the Maintenance Team Leader.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Operational maintenance tasks aligned with the preventative maintenance program by providing an initial analysis, potential improvements and responding to abnormal events
• Undertake Dam surveillance and water quality sampling
• Ensure accurate documentation and ongoing reporting on maintenance and services
• Meet emergency policies and procedures and participate in water infrastructure activities, flood, lock and piped supply/treatment operations
• Produce potable water for the Fish River Water Supply Scheme, in accordance with all state and federal regulations
• Ensures that plant operations are in compliance with operating guidelines and treated water is safe and acceptable entering the distribution system
• Maintain all required records such as operating logs, chemical and repair part inventories, maintenance logs; distributes information to internal and external personnel
• Be able to be on a on call roster/ preform after hours work.

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Water Treatment Plant Operations Certificate or willing to obtain
• Current NSW Drivers Licence
• Medium Rigid (MR) licence
• Understand water treatment theory / technology and apply that knowledge to the water treatment process / production
• Experience in Water Treatment Plant operations
• Ability to implement safety and emergency plans and procedures
• Demonstrated experience or ability to learn skills required to undertake maintenance, monitoring and operations of water infrastructure and associated services
• The ability to work as part of a team and contribute to a positive and hardworking culture
• Willing to travel and work at various sites within Water NSW
• Demonstrate basic computer skills and the ability to adapt to new technologies.

What we are offering

• Maintenance staff work 8-day fortnight and core hours are 7am to 4:30pm (Monday to Thursday)
• Great workplace with good job variety
• Diverse and supportive team environment
• Ongoing training provided

We are looking for someone who can work in a high-volume environment with competing priorities required on multiple tasks.

WaterNSW is committed to the safety of employees and wider community, as such, full vaccination against COVID-19 will be a condition of entry to all our workplaces. All applicants will need to meet this condition.

Probity Checks

The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including a National police check and Medical check. Any offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance of these checks.

For further information regarding this position, please refer to the attached .Queries may be directed to Recruitment@waternsw.com.au

Please complete your personal details and submit a cover letter and resume below. All applications must be submitted online.

Please note - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications close on 14th December 2022