Overview of role: Join Coliban Water as a Process Operations Engineer and help deliver safe, efficient wastewater treatment for our community.

Key Responsibilities:

As our Process Operations Engineer, you’ll be accountable for:

• Implementing strategies to enable achievement of sewage treatment objectives and related customer service objectives.
• Building and maintain operational knowledge of Coliban Water sites by regular on-site meetings and engagement with operators.
• Developing and implementing management systems associated with sewage treatment systems, identifying business improvements and risk management opportunities.
• Monitoring compliance with regulatory and Essential Services Commission (ESC) standards, including performance analysis and reporting.
• Optimise, document and maintain business decision methodologies. Contribute to the development of underlying risk factors to that make consequence, likelihood and mitigation factor tangible.
• Assisting in the development of Asset Management System (AMS) and plans that create the best value for money for operational, maintenance and renewal activities.
• Providing technical expertise in the areas of sewage treatment and general water quality.
• Wastewater process optimisation including power and chemical savings efficiencies.

About you:

• Strong working knowledge and experience in Operations Engineering for water and/or wastewater treatment, networks, and management.
• A tertiary degree in engineering, science, or a related field.
• A valid driver's licence.
• Strong customer service, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills, especially in collaboration with contract partners.
• Skilled in planning and executing management strategies to enhance performance, risk management, quality, and customer experience.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset focused on delivering customer and community outcomes and overcoming obstacles.

Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you.

Learn more in the position description

Salary:
The salary and conditions for this position will be as per the Coliban Water Enterprise Agreement 2021 Band 4, $93,548 – $112,895 + Superannuation salary range will be offered to the successful candidate commensurate with their skills and experience.

Enquiries:

For further information please contact Jessica Dore on 0427 980 661 or via email at [email protected]

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by COB 9th May 2025..

Why join us?

At Coliban Water our people are on a mission to create a better life for our customers and communities – now and tomorrow.

We love what we do and our location in the centre of a region that takes in 49 towns from Trentham to Echuca.

Our commitment to inclusion means you’ll feel at home here no matter who you are, who you love, or what you stand for. As part of the team you receive a monthly accrued day off, time off over Christmas, the flexibility to shape your work to suit your lifestyle, and generous parental, carer and workplace study leave policies.

At Coliban Water we balance a small team rhythm with the reach and resources of one of the largest Victorian regional urban water corporations.

What are you waiting for? We’d love you to join us.

Applicants will need to successfully complete all core training requirements in the expected timeframes and may be required to undertake a Police Check, Working with Children Check, Pre-Employment Medicals or Psychometric testing where applicable. Applicants may also be required to produce evidence of their Right to Work in Australia.

We welcome applications from individuals of all abilities. We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone, including people with disabilities and diverse abilities. If you need any support during the application process or would like to discuss interview adjustments, please contact Jessica Dore on 0427 980 661 or via email at [email protected].

Please indicate any adjustments (administrative, environmental, or procedural) you may need to effectively participate in the recruitment process and/or carry out the requirements of the role you are applying for.

Please note that applicants may be contacted prior to the closing date of this advertisement.