• Permanent full time; $104,847 + 11.5% super.
• Based out of our Rosslynne Depot (Gisborne) and working across our delivery network.
• Tool of trade vehicle, mobile phone allowance, plus on-call allowances

About Greater Western Water

We’re water… and more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

Benefits

• Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave
• Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
• Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
• Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office
• Monthly rostered day off

The opportunity

We have this great operational role now available!  We are seeking a Water Network Senior Operator where you will monitor, operate, and coordinate the maintenance for our drinking and untreated water network assets.  This a hands-on role which involves a mixture of field and office-based work and will expose you to our various network assets - from pump stations and water tanks to our scenic dams. Day-to-day you will monitor the performance of water network assets, troubleshoot and coordinate the response to complex operational issues, identify and lead the implementation of projects to improve operational practices.

If you are technically minded, with a passion for driving improvements and delivering reliable water services, then take the plunge and apply today!

Responsibilities

• Complete weekly asset maintenance runs including calibration of equipment, visual inspections, chemical deliveries, dam safety visual inspection, housekeeping, and capture of data at water network operations sites.
• Identify, troubleshoot and coordinate resolutions to faults and trends in operational performance.
• Investigate and rectify water quality issues in the network.
• Develop clear and concise plans for asset outages of critical assets and work with stakeholders to implement the plans.
• Provide technical advice to the business
• Lead the delivery of assigned improvement initiatives and key operational processes.

Skills & Experience

• Good understanding of water quality and hydraulic operational principles and risks within water distribution systems.
• Good knowledge of the operation and maintenance of water distribution assets, in particular pumps, water quality monitoring instrumentation and appurtenances (hydrants, valves).
• Experience with operational software systems such as GIS, SCADA and works/asset management systems will be highly regarded.
• Experience within a technical or vocational field would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement improvements, coupled with effective collaboration and communication.
• Water Operations Certificate III (desirable) or relevant engineering degree would be highly regarded.
• Current valid Victorian Drivers Licence – this role comes with a tool of trade to get out and about at our operational sites.

See yourself thrive!

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring. 

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

Don’t delay your application, include your resume, and cover letter (no more than 1 page), shortlisting will commence early!