AddressAs a Wastewater Services Operator at TasWater your day will involve working outdoors, in a hands-on role, responsible for maintenance on our 7 wastewater treatment plants and over 70 wastewater pumping stations.
You will learn how to run and monitor wastewater digital systems and treatment processes. You will conduct sample testing and perform preventative and responsive maintenance.
In this you will see the significant impact your work has on the wellbeing of the communities and pristine ecosystems on Tasmania’s West Coast.
If you are looking for a position where your skills and values can make a meaningful impact on our team and, if you:
- Are eager to undertake on-the-job training;
- Like to take a practical approach to work;
- Have good attention to detail and are committed to quality outcomes,
- Care about your impact on the community and can provide exceptional customer service, through your front-line presence and interactions.
- Can demonstrate good digital literacy (essential for operating equipment and daily task completion);
- Can carefully adhere to company procedures and regulations, especially those related to personal and community health and safety; and
- Meet the physical requirements for the role which include lifting, kneeling, and working in small spaces.
...then we'd love to hear from you!
To apply please;
- visit our careers site,
- create an account (or log in, if you have applied before.)
- upload your resume,
- and answer all the questions under the ‘your application’ page.
Submit your application by the closing date of 10am 20 May 2024 by clicking Apply now.
Pay and Flexibility Details
This position attracts an hourly rate of $32.44 an hour, upon commencement and until successful completion of probation. After which, the hourly rate increases to $34.25. Participation in occasional on-call, overtime and emergency call-out situations is also available, attracting addition allowances and overtime rates.
This is a permanent (ongoing) full time position with options for a 9-day rostered day off (RDO) fortnight.
If you have any questions about the role, please visit our website and review our handy question and answer page here, or if you’d like to discuss flexible start and finish times, part time hours or on call participation please connect with Esther Cooper – Talent Acquisition Partner on 0448 335 *** or *************@taswater.com.au.
Our Business
Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and for future generations to come.
Our talented workforce of more than 980 employees keep Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to more than 460,000 customers every day.
We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water’s full potential, which is centred on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.
Over the coming 5 years we are investing a record $1.5 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and will we take steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions, and towards zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more.
Why TasWater
Across our multi-disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater, you join company that offers career development pathways, training courses and access to subject matter experts.
We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do.
We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit our website to view our benefits and policies, such as 18 weeks paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. We’re continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.
