Position Description
POSITION TITLE:
TEAM: West Coast Services
Treatment Plant & Distribution Operator – Water &
Wastewater
LOCATION: Zeehan & Queenstown
POSITION NUMBER: OP147; OP078; OP079; OP148;
OP150;OP083; OP080; OP077; OP082
DATE: December 2010
STATUS (e.g. part-time/full-time): Full-time
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To effectively operate water treatment plants & reticulated services in accordance with Australia Drinking Water guidelines and set Key Performance
Indicator’s. Effectively operate wastewater treatment plant(s) and associated pump stations to meet plant licence, legislative requirements and set Key Performance Indicator’s.
FREEDOM TO ACT:
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May be responsible Credit Card use limited to
$1,000.
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Frequent travel to remote sites.
Trim Record Number: CCM10/4520
KEY CHALLENGES:
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To operate & maintain multiple wastewater plants & pump stations;
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Operate & maintain multiple water plants;
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Optimal decision making in isolation;
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Operate & maintain reservoirs and basins;
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Operate & Maintain trunk mains & associated equipment
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Ageing infrastructure;
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To competently complete tasks in adverse weather conditions;
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To operate the plant in accordance with licence conditions
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To conform to legislative acts including Fluoride Act;
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Undertake afterhours – on call rosters
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Position Description
KEY RELATIONSHIPS/INTERACTIONS:
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS (SELECTION CRITERIA):
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Other Operators
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Appropriate trade and or experience in the water industry;
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Plant & Support Services
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Certification in Water Operations an advantage;
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Reticulated Services
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Sound computer skills & skills across a variety of programs;
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AP&D
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Proven analytical skills;
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External service providers
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The proven ability to make autonomous decisions in isolation;
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Industry groups
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The ability to work independently;
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Maintain a current Drivers licence.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
KEY RESULT AREA
WORK HEALTH & SAFETY
MAJOR ACTIVITIES
 Work within the ‘Safety Circle’ by taking reasonable care for your own health and safety and for the health and safety of other people,
including anyone working under your supervision or direction or anyone who may be affected by your acts or omissions at the
workplace; and
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Comply with policies, procedures and reasonable directions with respect to any health and safety matter, in accordance with the Work
Health and Safety Act
PLANNING
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Prioritising daily and weekly work
LEGISLATION
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Adherence to licence requirements and associated legislation
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
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Daily plant & pump station logs, recording comparative analysis, chemical storages, adherence to standard operating procedures.
PLANT PERFORMANCE
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The continued serviceability of plants in accordance with policy
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Competently conduct laboratory analysis
Trim Record Number: CCM10/4520
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