Please ensure to include a copy of your resume, cover letter and your key selection criteria responses with your application.

The Hydro Excavation Truck Operator ensures reliable, efficient and customer-focused hydro services to support our sewer and water network performance, maintenance, renewals and projects.

Key Responsibilities

- Hydro excavation, utility exposure and non-destructive digging services.
- Asset maintenance on sewer and water networks, including cleaning, flushing and debris removal.
- Reviewing inspection findings to identify asset risks.
- Supporting preventative maintenance programs and network optimisation initiatives.
- Responding to operational incidents, emergency events and maintenance activities.
- Inspections, maintenance, and fault reporting for vehicles, plant and specialised equipment.
- Ensuring safety and compliance, using risk assessments and high-risk work controls.
- Completing work orders, inspection reports and maintenance records.
- Liaising with customers, contractors and colleagues, and providing operational support.

The Hydro Services team will provide scheduled maintenance and emergency response across the North East Water operating region. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to get out and about in the beautiful north east region.

You will have access to a diverse range of learning opportunities, allowing you to expand your knowledge and skills in the field of hydro services.

This role is a full-time ongoing opportunity, including a monthly RDO and flexible work options.

Key Selection Criteria

- Experience using specialised hydro excavation, vacuum recover,



jetting and/or CCTV inspection equipment in a utilities, water, wastewater and/or civil infrastructure environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure maintenance.
- Proven ability to assess risks, apply safety procedures and operate effectively in high-risk environments.
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems and coordinate maintenance with minimal supervision.
- High level of communication, teamwork and record management skills including the ability to maintain asset and maintenance information in systems.
- Victorian White Card and Heavy Rigid licence or a willingness to obtain is essential.

Why work at North East Water?

We’re committed to providing a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment, and offer a range of benefits to our people, including:

- Getting out and about in the beautiful north east region,
- Great work-life balance with a range of flexible working arrangements including a 9-day fortnight and the option to purchase additional leave,
- Professional development through on-the-job and external training, leadership development programs, study assistance, mentoring and secondment opportunities,
- Annual salary increases and superannuation,




- Wide variety of leave types including 1 paid day off per month to use as you choose,
- 15 weeks paid primary caregiver leave and 3 weeks secondary caregiver leave,
- 24/7 confidential wellbeing support and psychology sessions available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP),
- Discounted gym and pool memberships throughFitness Passport,
- Reimbursements for allied health treatments,
- Discounted private health cover,
- Onsite flu vaccination and skin check clinics annually,
- Social club,
- plus much, much more!

https://www.newater.com.au/careers/why-work-with-us

Position Information

Based at our Regional Headquarters, Wodonga.

Full-time, ongoing including a monthly RDO and flexible work options (such as a 9-day fortnight).

General hours of work are between 7:30am and 4pm (Monday to Friday).

Successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks including a police check and pre-employment medical and functional testing.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Salary Information

$73,189 to $84,593 plus 12% superannuation depending on skills and experience.

This role receives our industry and wastewater allowances which add over $3,000 to your remuneration per year!

Future chance to participate in an on-call roster including attractive overtime rates and allowances.

Have questions? Get in touch!

Please do not hesitate to contact Kate Bardy, Manager Operations Projects & Maintenance on 0409 452 ***.

Alternatively, you can contact Sienna from our People & Culture team via email **@newater.com.au

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📌 Hydro Excavation Truck Operator (Wodonga)
🏢 North East Water
📍 Wodonga