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About Us:
National Pump & Energy (NPE) are proud to be leaders in the provision of pump, power, water treatment and environmental management solutions.
As an industry leader our reputation has been built on products and services delivered by people who are passionate about quality, reliability, and attentiveness.
About the role:
This is a
Fixed-term role
for approximately 12 months, based at either our
Clearpro Burleigh Heads branch
or our
NPE Meadowbrook branch
.
As the Environmental Technician, you will work on water management projects from conception and planning to implementation and completion.
You will demonstrate an understanding of water/wastewater treatment processes to assist in the operation, maintenance, monitoring, and adjustment.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Analyse and interpret water quality data and characteristics to develop reports, specifications, and associate documentation
Install/maintain water treatment system components (dosing pumps, monitoring controllers, water quality monitoring probes, and chemical transfers) in line with environmental and legislative requirements
Prepare water treatment equipment for hire and complete general maintenance of systems
Identify project risks and provide recommendations to eliminate the risk to the project delivery team
prior to acceptance
Apply standards to ensure all projects comply with policy, legislation,



guidelines, and licensing requirements
Monitoring programs for groundwater, surface water and treatment system process water
Bench/Jar testing of raw water samples to determine treatment chemicals and process
Calculating/forecasting chemical dosing rates and usage
Collaborate in the development of water treatment designs and groundwater table management (including pump systems and pipe networks)
Understanding the specific needs of the customer and collaborating as part of a team to develop appropriate technologies to deliver required outcomes
Prepare and complete laboratory paperwork to ensure laboratory analyses requested meet project requirements
Skills and Experience
Essential:
Current Drivers Licence
Prior use of water quality instruments (YSI), low flow sampling (peristaltic and/or bladder pumps)
Bachelor of Science/Environmental Science (or similar)
Construction white card, general construction site experience (or willing to obtain)
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Love being outdoors and working with your hands
Comfortable with heights and climbing ladders
Possess a strong chemical knowledge i.e., water chemistry, water treatment related chemicals, handling procedures, strength of materials
Junior or intermediate knowledge of water/wastewater treatment processes
Patient, flexible and adaptable to changing and challenging circumstances with great problem-solving skills




Excellent time management and an ability to juggle multiple competing priorities
Ability to work well with other team members and champion the NPE brand
Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision
Desirable:
Experience in the Rental, Mining, Construction or Heavy industries
Have experience with the design of water treatment equipment involving ion exchange, adsorption, filtration, cooling systems, and automated control systems.
Possess strong technical writing skills.
Awareness and understanding of current environmental issues and legislative requirements to maintain compliance with State, Federal and local laws, regulations and policies.
Hydraulic knowledge
Experience with commissioning and optimization of water treatment plants
Benefits:
We believe in providing a great employee experience.
Therefore, we invest in perks, benefits, and experiences to make the employee journey the best it can be.
You will be offered the following benefits and more:
Exclusive access to over 3,000 fitness and wellbeing discounts, including fitness, recovery services, retailers, resources, and health insurance.
Flexible Working Arrangements including either rostered day off or working from home options.
Complimentary Employee Assistance Program for staff and immediate family (mental health support, financial and dietitian support).
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Shortlisting will commence immediately.
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We will be recruiting for this internally no external agencies please.

📌 Environmental Field Technician (Gold Coast)
🏢 National Pump & Energy
📍 Gold Coast