About the role
Regional Western Australia is full of opportunities, considering one outside of Perth can expand your future employment opportunities and offer you a better quality of life. We have a permanent opportunity based in Wyndham for a Senior Operator Water Treatment. You’ll be responsible for operating and maintaining Wyndham Microfiltration water plant to optimise process and delivery outputs through monitoring, analysis, and corrective action.
What the role will involve

• Using your full range of skills to operate and maintain a treatment plant
• Performing routine maintenance tasks
• Attend and repair breakdown tasks in safe and timely manner
• Required to work alone and as part of a dynamic treatment team
• Once trained in plant operations be part of an on call standby roster

Key skills and experience
We are seeking a suitable candidate in water treatment and micro filtration ideally possessing strong experience and knowledge in the use of SCADA and atmospheric monitoring equipment (desirable) along with:

• W.A ‘C’ Class driver’s licenses
• Certificate III National Water Package (Treatment) (desirable)
• Relevant High-Risk Licences, LF, EWP, DG, CV (desirable)

Your dedication to Occupational Health and Safety including hazard identification and well developed. communication skills are essential for this position along with the following:

• Ability to work on a standby roster
• Ability to work autonomously and part of a team to ensure outcomes are achieved.
• Ability to work unsupervised and as a team

Why would you consider us?
You’re the type of person who is comfortable working in a flexible but supportive workplace. With your water treatment background and skills using a range of equipment and processes, you’re always looking to develop your skills and with water Corporation, you can take advantage of the recognised industry training and a structured career pathway. It’s possibly because your work is recognised by your community. You’re helping to improve the lives of families across the state, giving us and our next generations a sustainable future.
Then again, it could be because of some of the other great real benefits that matter such as:

• Competitive salary including overtime and standby arrangements
• Housing and air conditioning subsidies to assist you with you cost of living and comfort
• Work your full-time hours over 9 days and enjoy an RDO every fortnight
• Annual leave loading of 17.5% with Northwest travel benefits
• Work for a company that advocates for mental health and wellbeing with two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good, no questions asked, we understand the importance of switching off and recharging every now and then
• After 3 years of continuous service, you may access your long service leave pro rata
• Water Corporation will make an additional 2% super contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2% of your salary to super
• Purchase additional leave of up to 4 weeks
• Earn a base of $87,844 + Super + location allowance of $14,235 (double if married or have children) + annual leave travel concessions + aircon subsidy
• Paid 1 hour over time each day

Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a CV that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
Applications close Monday 21st October 2024
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.
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 recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000. To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website.