Treatment Plant Operator

Mildura – Fulltime – Band 1 from $58,474

Lower Murray Water (LMW) is a water corporation providing water services to urban and rural customers along the Murray River, from Koondrook to the South Australian border.  With just over 200 staff located in and around Mildura, Swan Hill, Kerang and Robinvale, we are responsible for servicing around 80,000 customers.

We are seeking a self-motivated and team-oriented Treatment Plant Operator who has a practical mindset, to operate our treatment plants and identify opportunities for process improvement.   

About the role:

As the Treatment Plant Operator, you will provide essential water and wastewater treatment to the community. Your primary tasks include carrying out plant checks and performing tests and process improvements, while forming part of an on-call roster.

Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Contribute to a safety-first team culture
• Perform operational treatment plant checks and laboratory sampling and testing to manage and optimise the treatment processes, including monitoring of SCADA alarms and trends
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve treatment plant operations through process improvements, maintenance or required new assets
• Always represent LMW professionally
• Willingness to form part of an after-hours on-call team roster

About you:

You are a self-motivated, practical person who can work part of team environment to deliver essential treatment operations.

Prior water industry experience isn’t essential, but it will be a required to conduct formal Certificate III training and relatable practical skills are desirable.

To be successful in this role, you will have the following:

• Practical skill set and/or critical mindset to improve treatment processes
• Willingness to learn through on-the-job training and formal Certificate III training
• Basic computer software skills (MS Office)

• Ability to work as part of a team and form part of an afterhours ‘on-call roster’
• Understanding of how you work in a safe and effective manner
• Current drivers’ licence
• Must have the right to work in Australia 

What we offer:

• A friendly and inclusive culture
• Flexible working options that promote a family friendly and healthy work-life balance
• Broad development opportunities and experiences
• Employee Assistance Program offering free confidential counselling services to all employees

Working at LMW will inspire you to be passionate, innovative and dynamic. The skills and abilities you bring to the role will be valued, in turn we are committed to fostering a high-performance culture through continued coaching, development and learning opportunities which will support an exciting career at LMW.

To apply for this role please complete our application form including responses to the following questions:

1. Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
2. Why do you want to be a Treatment Plant Operator at LMW?
3. What personal characteristics and skills make you a great candidate for this role?

A position description is available on our website https://www.lmw.vic.gov.au/careers/

Email your application form and resume to: recruitment@lmw.vic.gov.au by 5:00 pm Wednesday 11 December 2024. Enquiries can be directed to Phil Gourlay – HR Business Partner on 0461254147 or the recruitment email address. 

We pride ourselves on our inclusive and diverse workforce and celebrate that everyone at LMW is unique in their own way. These unique differences create a culture at LMW that enhances not only our organisation but also the community in which we serve.

If you require any help with your application, accessibility or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please don’t hesitate to contact our Diversity & Inclusion Officer – Steph on 0498 400 052.

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