Network Asset Operator - Brisbane, Australia - Queensland Urban Utilities

Queensland Urban Utilities

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Brisbane, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Great team culture - work/life balance with overtime opportunities

Providing you with training to help advance your career in the water industry
Use of Tool of Trade, Tools, Uniform, PPE, iPad + iPhone all included

- $35.47/hr base + allowance + 14% Super, Permanent full-time role

There's No Us Without U. Care with Us, for Today and Tomorrow
There's no life without water, and at Urban Utilities, we live and breathe that knowledge every single day. It's why our people are so passionate about what they do and how they do it. And it's why we need people like YOU. Come shape our future with us and make a real and lasting impact across our teams.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY:

We have an exciting opportunity for a
Network Asset Operator to join our Network Operations team based at our Bunya Street Depot.

This permanent, full-time position will see you providing technical support in relation to the operation of Urban Utilities' network water and wastewater assets.

These assets include reservoirs, water and sewage pump stations, trunk mains, reticulation, water filling stations, chlorine dosing stations and odour control units.

The role ensures that these assets operate efficiently so that Urban Utilities' can deliver its water and sewerage services to the community to the required standards without causing environmental harm in a safe, sustainable and economic manner.

The key accountabilities of this role include:

Operate and monitor the day-to-day operation of complex network assets under guidance to ensure compliance to relevant legislative requirements
Perform operational checks on odour scrubbing equipment and chlorination dosing activities
Place, setup and collate data from field data logging equipment
Perform customer interactions regarding field activities
Conduct complex network configuration changes and investigations under guidance
Perform investigations, fault finding, and regular inspections to ensure the optimal performance of water and sewer networks
Utilize detailed SCADA and operational technologies, such as CitecSCADA and IoT devices, to perform the operation of a full range of water and sewer network assets in accordance with defined plans, ensuring operational needs are met

The role will be allocated operational project/assignments across all functional areas of the branch and will be required to perform in other roles (at grade) with similar skill sets within the branch.

The incumbent will be required to work on shifts or an "On Call" Roster System and/or to work at any Urban Utilities location as required by business needs

ABOUT YOU:

Certificate III in water and wastewater operations and/or Trade Certificate (Mechanical or Electrical) or equivalent other relevant technical certification
Current Confined Space Entry & Working at Heights Certification
Current Open C Class Drivers licence (Manual)
Sound knowledge of water and sewerage networks and the operation and maintenance of water and sewerage assets
Good interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team and navigate customer interactions in a facetoface setting, creating positive, defining moments
Availability to perform shift work or an "On Call" roster system and to work at any Urban Utilities location as require by the business needs

You'll find more details in the position description for this role Service Delivery - Network Asset Operator

WHY URBAN UTILITIES?
At Urban Utilities, the work we do is about so much more than the bottom line. It's about enriching quality of life and safeguarding the environmental health of our beautiful region.

Providing world-class drinking water and wastewater services to the vibrant communities of Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, and Scenic Rim.

As we continue to grow, we're committed to planning ahead and shaping a sustainable future around water for generations to come.

We work in a community, not a company.

We're 'all in' when it comes to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as we strive to reflect the communities we serve.

We want our people to feel valued for who they are, celebrated and able to bring their whole selves to work.

We know our people don't just have roles with us - they also have roles within their families, homes and communities.

We're proud to offer several benefits to strengthen these aspects of life. Speaking of which, here's a sample of the benefits we offer our team;

Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more
18 weeks of paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days, and an additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family
Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you
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