Waste Water or Water Plant Operator

We are seeking Waste Water or Water Plant Operators to run the on-site effluent treatment plant at an established processing facility in the Central West of NSW. Industrial effluent from the site is a complex waste stream, and the operators keep the facility compliant with its EPA licence and trade-waste requirements while keeping production moving across shifts.

Salary: Starting at $79,499 per year plus superannuation, with shift allowances and overtime paid in addition.

Location: Central West NSW. Full-time, permanent.

Key responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the effluent treatment plant, including screening, equalisation, pH correction, sulphide oxidation, chrome recovery, clarification and sludge dewatering
• Regulate pumps, valves, blowers and dosing systems, and respond to process upsets before they breach limits
• Prepare and dose treatment chemicals safely in line with Safety Data Sheets
• Collect samples and perform routine tests (pH, solids, turbidity, chrome and sulphide), and record and report results
• Maintain compliance records for the site's EPA licence and trade-waste agreement
• Carry out routine inspections and minor maintenance, applying confined-space and chemical-handling procedures

Skills and experience

• At least one year of hands-on experience operating a treatment or effluent plant
• Experience with industrial, food-processing or agri-processing waste water is highly regarded
• A valid Australian driver's licence and the ability to work rotating shifts

This is an ongoing opportunity. Applications are reviewed as they are received.