Position Description: Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Central
Position Number(s)
002838/004886/001880/004038/003343/004434
Manager’s Role Title
Wastewater Treatment Coordinator – Central
Business Group
Asset, Operations & Delivery
Manager Once Removed
Manager Wastewater Treatment (C&E)
Level of Work
VI SA Water Hierarchy Level
Direct Report’s Role
Title(s)
Not applicable
1.1 Purpose (Unique value add)
Operate and maintain the seven Central Wastewater Treatment Plants and other duties as required ensuring safe efficient and effective operation to meet
relevant Corporation and industry standards in order to maintain the safety and quality of treated wastewater.
1.2 Objectives
The objectives (maximum 6) of this role are to:
 Operate a variety of treatment plants ranging from simple to complex technologies including: Imhoff tank processes, biological filter processes, lagoon
processes, treated wastewater re-use schemes and activated sludge processes.
 Operate, maintain and provide emergency response for the wastewater treatment plants (located at Heathfield, Hahndorf, Bird in Hand, Gumeracha,
Angaston, Mannum and Murray Bridge) in accordance with relevant Asset Management Plans, EMS and Licence Conditions.
 Ensure workplace Health and Safety, Environmental and Water Quality obligations are adhered to and maintained through personal compliance with
legislation, policies and procedures.
 Perform under general direction field based construction, maintenance and operations activities, incorporating water and wastewater systems within the
wastewater treatment plants.
 Contribute to the effectiveness of the work team through participation in required operations and compliance training.
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1.3 Shared Organisational Goals
As a member of the Asset, Operations & Delivery Group you are collectively accountable for delivering our goals and objectives.
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1.4 Key Accountabilities
Select relevant objectives from section 1.3 of this PD: Our Strategy 2016-2024 (also available on the AquaNet) and add them to the table as key
accountabilities.
The key accountabilities (minimum 4 and maximum 6 including the mandatory ones), of this role are:
Key Accountabilities
Output/Measures
Mandatory accountability:
 Implement the direction set by your people leader.
 Complete specific tasks allocated.
Contribute effectively to the team ensuring efforts
are aligned toward achieving team goals
 Collaborate effectively to ensure team goals are achieved by providing input into decision making and problem
solving.
 Actively contribute to creating a culture of service excellence.
Mandatory accountability:
Put safety above all else
Operations
 Be aware of and apply roles and responsibilities in accordance with WHS Roles and Responsibilities Procedure.
 Take responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of yourself and others including your own fitness for work (e.g.
under the influence of drugs, alcohol and/or fatigue).
 Operational control of the site.
 Make day-to-day operational decisions within defined parameters.
 Ensure appropriate responses to significant deviations from normal plant performance are undertaken in a
timely manner.
 Take decisive action in consultation with the Wastewater Treatment Coordinator/Senior Wastewater Treatment
Operator/Technical Support Officer Wastewater Treatment (C&E).
Maintenance
 Maintain Wastewater Treatment Plants in accordance with asset maintenance plans when required.
 Capture daily tasks within Maximo (Works Management System - WMS).
 Assist trades with plant maintenance (repair/service/calibrations of plant equipment).
 Liaise with workshops and contractors to organise corrective maintenance of plant and equipment to ensure
continued operation.
Compliance
 Conduct daily operations in accordance with Quality Management Systems (EMS, DWQMS, HS).
 Input into development/improvement of management system procedures.
 Operate treatment plant to licence conditions.
 Report all environmental/operational incidents and hazards.
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Key Accountabilities
Output/Measures
Continuous improvement
 Identify system issues, procedural changes and raising improvement suggestions.
 Provide input into the development of capital and operational projects.
 Participate in investigations and research projects.
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1.5 Behavioural Competencies
Uphold SA Water’s Values:
 Put safety above all else
 Act in the best interests of customer and the community
 Seek and apply better ways
 Respect our people
 Be trustworthy
Behavioural Competencies
Behavioural Expectations
Customer Focus
 Anticipates needs of customer and follows through.
 Makes decisions that take into account value for customer.
 Speaks up and identifies problems arising.
Collaborate for Success
 Works co-operatively with others to achieve the best outcomes.
 Maintains effective working relationships with others in the team and across the business.
 Treats people in an honest, courteous and respectful manner.
Self-Management
 Focuses on delivering services despite challenges.
 Presents ideas clearly and concisely.
 Is responsive to the changing needs of our customers and business by adapting to change.
Achieve Results
 Takes personal responsibility for mistakes and learns from them.
 Looks for ways to continually improve and finds better ways.
 Focuses on achieving outcomes using good judgement and quick decisions that lead to business success.
Safety Culture
 Puts safety first when making decisions.
 Adheres to safety processes and procedures and reports when things are ‘not right’.
 Openly communicates ways of improving safety.
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1.6 Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Foundation knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications
Essential or Desirable
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Certificate
Essential
Understanding of HS, Environmental and Water Quality principles and practices
Essential
Ability to work in a team environment
Essential
Required to perform laboratory analysis
Essential
Good PC skills to record data, schedule work, email, order materials and services as well as good skills for completing routine paper work
Essential
Ability to work with limited direction and supervision
Essential
Experience in the operation of mechanical and electrical equipment
Essential
White Card
Essential
1.7 Key Stakeholder Relationships
 Works in a team with the Work Planner and coaches the Relief Plant Operators when required
 Liaise with the Wastewater Treatment Coordinator/Senior Wastewater Treatment/Wastewater Treatment Operators and Technical Support Officer
Wastewater Treatment (C&E) regarding the operation of the WWTP's
 Request assistance from Workshops
 Works with the QSO to maintain EMS documentation
 Supervise work crews and contractors engaged on construction and maintenance projects at WWTP’s
 Contact with customers and members of the public on operational matters, including re-use schemes
 Liaise with process support staff and other plant operators on treatment plant operation
 Liaise with project managers regarding capital projects being undertaken at WWTP’s
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1.8 Special Conditions
 Flexible hours and some after hours as required, some intra and interstate travel
 Required to be rostered on call for WWTP’s only
 Current driver’s licence to be held at all times
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