Job Title: Coordinator Water and Wastewater Operations
Package: $108,465.24 - $119,724.89 (Grade 12 of the SMRC Salary System)
About the Region
The Snowy Monaro region is a unique and culturally diverse region of south-east NSW, offering a fantastic lifestyle with adventure sports, beautiful landscapes, and a strong community.
About the Role
We are looking for a dynamic candidate to step into the role of Coordinator Water and Wastewater Operations. Bringing strong leadership and expertise to drive the efficient, safe, and compliant management of essential water and wastewater systems.
* Coordination of activities on all Water & Wastewater treatment plants through area Supervisors.
* Delegating asset maintenance/management tasks to the rest of the team, and finding relevant vendors and service providers.
* Assist/Coordinate the Development of maintenance plans and implementation.
* Assist/Coordinate the Development, implementation and delivery of standard Operating procedures, incident management and inductions across all sites.
* Ensuring safety, quality and environmental standards are consistently met.
* Keeping track of supply and material inventories and oversee the purchasing of any equipment, tools, or materials that may be required.
* Ensure the maintenance logs for all Water & Wastewater assets are up to date and establish protocols for non-mechanical/electrical maintenance.
* Assessing procedures and making recommendations for improvement.
* Effective management of all operations & maintenance team members.
* Plan, organise and allocate staff, contractors, plant and resources according to works program requirements.
* Manage resources and allocate staff for emergency call-outs.
* Be available to respond to emergency call-outs when rostered.
* Be available to undertake work on weekends as needed and agreed.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
* A Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification, with demonstrated practical and technical experience in the daily operation of water & wastewater treatment plants and sewerage/network distribution systems.
* High level computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite and computer based management systems (e.g. GIS, SCADA, Rapid TCP).
* Demonstrated experience in development & implementation of maintenance schedules, standard operating procedures with strong focus on work health and safety.
* Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical/electrical plant and equipment associated with water wastewater industry along with understanding of asset management principles.
* Proven track record leading teams to meet key performance parameters and coaching/mentoring staff (including performance management).
* Be available to respond to emergency call-outs when rostered.
* Current NSW Class C Drivers licence.
* Demonstrated experience in the development and management of budgets and knowledge of financial databases.
* Diploma or equivalent qualification in Wastewater and/or Water Industry Operations including Fluoride certification, or willingness to obtain.
* Current Confined Space Certificate or willingness to obtain.
* Construction Certificate (White Card) or willingness to obtain.
* Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain.
How to Apply
If you are a qualified professional with extensive experience in the operation of water and wastewater treatment plants, asset management, maintenance scheduling, and team leadership, we can't wait to hear from you.
Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume through the link provided.