GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION

Operate and maintain Council’s treatment plants in accordance with legislative requirements and Council Policies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Provide advice and support to assistant operators and trainees
- Operate, maintain and repair water supply and sewerage infrastructure including swimming pools, reservoirs, bores, pump stations and chlorination facilities
- Monitor treatment process parameters, including chemical and dosing requirements
- Collect samples for analysis and undertake routine analysis
- Respond promptly to operational changes to ensure continuity of supply of treated water/wastewater to defined standards
- Detect and report changes in water/wastewater treatment which may affect quality, distribution and supply to the Supervisor
- Respond to enquiries from internal and external customers promptly and professionally
- Maintain log sheets, asset records and monthly reports
- Update Council’s state-wide water information management system (SWIMs) with operational tasks and test results
- Utilise the SCADA/Telemetry network and associated equipment to monitor key operational parameters and respond to alarms/exceedances accordingly
- Undertake stocktakes of consumable supplies and maintain relevant stock levels
- Ensure secure use and storage of dangerous goods (e.g. Chlorine, hydrochloric acid)
- Assist in the supervision of contractors and other employees as required
- Operate within Council’s Drinking Water Quality Management and Recycled Water Management Plans
- Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position e.g. timesheets




- Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices as required
- Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required
- Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.
- Contribute to the promotion of the image of the Council and the maximisation of good public relations
- Liaise with clients, other Council staff, the public, consultants, utility and government authorities in the performance of duties, including providing and obtaining information
- Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position, e.g. timesheets
- Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices, as required
- Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required
- Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS

Compulsory

- Queensland ‘C’ class manual driver’s licence (minimum requirement – provisional licence)
- Certificate III in Water Industry, or relevant equivalent qualification
- General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) Certification (White Card).

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Compulsory





- Water and wastewater treatment operational experience
- Knowledge of relevant treatment operation legislative requirements
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve process issues
- Computer skills (e.g. MS Office and SCADA/Telemetry systems)
- High level of oral and written communication skills
- Customer service skills and experience
- High level teamwork skills
- Sound understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices.

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS

The employee agrees to comply with the following:

- Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures
- Customer service standards
- Council’s Code of Conduct
- Council’s Environment and Sustainability policy and procedure
- Anti-discrimination legislation, actively promoting its principles in all activities
- Human Resources policies and procedures
- Financial Management policies and procedures
- Records Management policies and procedures
- Disaster Management policies and procedures.

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS

- The employee acknowledges that this role requires them to hold and maintain a class ‘C’ manual driver’s licence and that the loss of licence may jeopardise employment with Council
- The employee agrees to be available for work on weekends and public holidays as required
- The employee agrees to participate in an on call roster
- The employee acknowledges that this role has been identified as working in an ‘at risk work location’ and/or is an ‘at risk worker’ and subsequently agrees to be protected by the relevant immunisations in accordance with Council’s Staff Immunisation Program and will participate i

📌 Treatment Plant Operator (Banana Shire)
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