Civil Operator

As a Wastewater Operator, you’re regularly outdoors. You’ll operate 6 gravity treatment pond sites in the Goldfields area. You’ll ensure our wastewater treatment plants meet wastewater quality requirements to supply feed water that ensure the performance of our complex treatment plants is achieved and licence requirements for reuse and disposal to our external customers and the environment are met.

This includes monitoring and controlling the treatment processes, maintenance, and management of valving arrangements, WWQMS sampling, routine analysis, governance inspections, pond observations and weed management.

Real benefits that matter

• Flexible working arrangements with a 9-day fortnight
• Be part of a company that cares about the community and provides an essential service
• Work in a supportive environment that fosters both professional and personal growth
• 17.5% leave loading on 20 days leave + additional 3 Wellbeing Days per year
• Long service leave available after 3 years continuous service pro rata
• Pay an extra 2% on your super and we’ll match it (up to 15% super)

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

The role will involve:

• Work Closely with the Goldfields Tertiary treatment team to ensure a safe and reliable product is delivered to our key customers, through the understanding of our complex treatment process
• Assist with dam wall inspections in the water catchment area when required
• Assist with surveillance of the reservoir protection zone when required
• Required to manage and engage with contractors while they are conducting work on treatment sites
• You’ll operate, maintain, monitor and repair water & wastewater assets
• You’ll participate in safe job planning, team meetings and workplace inspections
• You’ll also participate in overtime and call out availability rosters as required

Desirable skills and experience

• Western Australian “C” Class
• Experience in civil work and/or water supply and/or wastewater systems
• Confined space desirable
• Working at heights desirable
• Forklift HRWL desirable
• Excavator HRWL Desirable

Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

 Applications close Friday 1st November 2024

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

 We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

 Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.

 To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website