AddressOur Purpose
As part of our new Adelaide Service Delivery alliance partnership with SA Water to improve outcomes for its customers, we’re building an Adelaide Production & Treatment workforce responsible for operating five water treatment plans and five wastewater treatment plants.
Working in partnership with SA Water as one brand and one team, our embedded Adelaide Production & Treatment alliance team will enable a safe and engaged workforce to meet SA Water’s customer service targets and regulated responsibilities at the lowest sustainable cost for Adelaide customers. With improved integration across the SA Water organisation sought, effective collaboration and interaction is critical. Be part of a team combining the expertise from SUEZ and SA Water under a shared responsibility structure to ensure delivery of trusted water services our community needs now and into the future.
Our Vacancy
The Wastewater and Reuse Engineer (WWR) role provides technical, process and general engineering support to the Wastewater Plant Operations team. With a focus on optimising plant operation with consideration to operator duties, chemical and power use, residuals management, and performance targets in close consultation with the Plant Manager. The WWR provides and maintains up to date source of expertise, leads and supports the planning, execution, and delivery of pilot trials, operational efficiency initiatives and R&D projects. Providing technical support to the Plant Manager and Plant Supervisors in achieving desired plant performance.
Your primary duties will include:
- Develop with the Plant Manager and Plant Supervisors detailed understanding of the contractual performance framework (change events, KPIs and modifiers) throughout the Wastewater and Reuse group.
- Monitor plant performance and undertake process reviews with Plant Manager, Supervisors and Process Technicians.
- Provide technical support to assist with achieving plant performance targets and solving operational issues.
- Provide technical and management support to assist with meeting on-going licence and contract requirements.
- Provide technical support to assist with development and implementation of optimisation plans.
- Maintain plant specific process models; provide an ongoing review of the outputs.
- Undertake incident management and incident reporting duties.
- Assist operational interface and provide support to Capital Works projects in relation to the Capital Works programme of SA Water.
- Ensure that plant processes are optimised to achieve energy targets and other energy efficiencies are identified and implemented.
- Support the achievement of treatment plants performance through optimisation of existing processes and testing / implementation of new solutions and technologies.
- Provide technical and operational support to SA Water R&D organisation.
- Lead and/or contribute to the planning and execution of pilot trials targeting operational improvement.
- Work collaboratively in the identification and implementation of operational improvement initiatives and projects.
- Support the deployment of dedicated operational decision aid applications.
- Assist in aspects of budget development.
- Review and monitor the operational performance against the budget and ensure the plant operates efficiently and within the agreed budget.
- Provide input and reporting to the ASD P&T Alliance Management Team and SA Water where applicable, on process and technical issues.
- Manage interface and negotiations with SA Water and PMP capital works.
What you can bring to the team?
- Bachelor of Engineering Degree (civil, chemical, water, hydraulics, mechanical, environmental) or equivalent.
- Experience in any of the following: operation and maintenance, design, construction, installation, and commissioning of wastewater treatment infrastructure.
- Ability to communicate clearly both in written and verbal.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Current unrestricted driver’s licence.
Our value proposition:
- Innovative environment that is future-focused for the next generations.
- A collaborative and inclusive work culture.
- Equal opportunities for career development and advancement.
- SUEZ MyMobility; A SUEZ initiative for top-performing employees that allows for upward growth and relocation possibility to all regions.
- Access over 4000+ perks and discounts with Perkbox.
- Novated leasing opportunities with SG Fleet.
Why Join Us?
- Diversity and Inclusion:
We celebrate our differences and understand that diversity fuels our creativity and innovation.
- Equal Opportunities:
We believe in providing everyone an equal chance to excel and grow.
- Global Perspective:
With team members from various nations and footprint in over 40 countries, we bring global perspective in everything we do, enriching our solutions and strategies.
Want to know more?
You can learn more about what it's like to work at SUEZ by visiting our website and YouTube channel.
If you are passionate about our values and excited by what you have read, then we want to hear from you. Apply now!
