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Plant Operator – Wastewater Treatment

Cairns Regional Council
Cairns, QLD
A$61,189.34-$67,587.55 p/a
Trades & Services → Technicians
Full-time
On-site

Posted 2 days ago


Plant Operator – Wastewater Treatment

Requisition Number: 576
Salary Range: $61,189.34 - $67,587.55 (Dependant on skills and experience) + Approx 20k sewage treatment disability allowance.
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Location: Marlin Coast Wastewater Treatment Plant (Smithfield, Cairns)
Application Close Date: Sunday, 6 April 2025 at 11.30pm AEST

Do you want to play a vital role in the operation of our Wastewater Treatment Plants here in Cairns?
Whether you're a qualified Water Treatment Operator or eager to work toward becoming one, we want to hear from you!

What You Will Do:
As a Plant Operator – Wastewater Treatment, you will undertake a range of tasks to ensure our Treatment Plants are running smoothly.

Everyday tasks include undertaking trend analysis to evaluate and optimise plant equipment performance, undertake fault finding with the view of identifying possible solutions, provide guidance and support to other treatment plant staff, perform sampling as directed by the Senior Plant Operator, assist with computer tasks such as laboratory and asset data entry, submitting maintenance requests and incident reporting and adhering to Council’s recordkeeping policies and procedures.

You will be required to provide exceptional customer service and proactively address customer concerns to support our community.

What We Are Looking For:
• Certificate III in Water Operations or ability to obtain.
• A hands-on approach to the resolution of problems.
• Effective written communication skills.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including proficiency in spreadsheet and word processing software.
• Demonstrated understanding of basic mathematics, biology and water chemistry.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and support on call roster.

Some benefits we offer:
• Achieve work / life balance with flexible working arrangements
• Fitness Passport - subsidised health and well-being memberships (gym/swimming pool)
• Recharge with up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks personal leave
• Secure your future with 12% superannuation contributions
• Salary sacrifice opportunities
• Grow personally and professionally with learning and development opportunities
• Cherish family time with up to 14 weeks paid parental leave
• On-call allowance and overtime

We are committed to:
• Fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Embracing innovation and continuous improvement
• Cultivating a culture of professional growth and support

Now we want to hear about YOU!
Applications MUST be submitted online through the 'Apply' button and include a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria and Resume outlining previous academic and work experience and if requested include attachments of the relevant qualifications and licenses, relating to the role.
For further information about this role please download the Position Description which includes the Key Duties, Responsibilities and Selection Criteria.

Council’s Recruitment Team can be contacted via:
Phone:
(07) 4044 3310

Email:
[email protected]

Website:
Employment at Council | Cairns Regional Council


About Cairns Regional Council

Cairns, QLD, Australia
Administration & Office Support

The Cairns Regional Council local government area encompasses 1687 km2 of land on a narrow coastal strip between the Great Dividing Range and the Coral Sea. It extends from the Eubenangee Swamp (near Mirriwinni) in the south to the Macalister Range (near Ellis Beach) in the north.

The region is part of Australia's Wet Tropics and is framed by the lush World Heritage listed Wet Tropics rainforest to the west and north and the Coral Sea and World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park to the east. These attributes make the region a world renowned tourist destination.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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