Specialist Water Industry Operations

About the role

Gympie Regional Council is looking for a Specialist Water Industry Operations worker to operate and maintain its water, sewage and recycled water schemes. Reporting to the relevant operational supervisor, you will monitor plant and asset performance, carry out sampling and testing, fault diagnosis, maintenance and repairs, and support continuous improvement. The role involves a rotating 1 in 4 on-call roster.

Key responsibilities

• Operate and maintain water infrastructure, including process control, maintenance and repairs, in line with regulatory requirements and service standards.
• Monitor water quality and treatment performance by collecting samples, testing and interpreting results.
• Troubleshoot SCADA, telemetry and PLC systems, take corrective action and report issues to management.
• Promote workplace health and safety, taking part in risk assessments and audits.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of efficiency, service quality, safety and asset performance.
• Maintain compliance with policies, procedures and legislation, and help review standard operating procedures and operational records.
• Support project scoping, design reviews, tender assessments and project close-out.
• Work with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver good customer service.
• Respond to water supply and sewerage emergencies on the on-call roster.

Required profile

• Certificate III in Water Industry Operations or equivalent, with experience operating and maintaining water and/or wastewater treatment plants; Council may consider candidates without the mandatory qualification and offer a traineeship.
• Sound technical knowledge, independent work and strong problem-solving skills.
• Current Queensland C class driver's licence or higher, Working at Heights and Confined Space competency, and WHS construction induction (White Card/Blue Card).
• Desirable: High Risk Work Licence for forklifts and other trade qualifications.

Required skills

• Water and wastewater sampling, testing and interpretation of results.
• SCADA and telemetry control systems.
• Safety-conscious chemical handling and storage.
• Electronic field data capture, operational reporting and use of electronic equipment.
• Understanding of quality assurance and maintenance management systems, and of water reticulation and sewerage collection systems.

What we offer

• Annual salary from $77,123 to $80,576 depending on qualifications, skills and experience, plus up to 15% superannuation (16% from July 2027).
• On-call allowance, overtime rates for callouts and an extra annual leave day for public holidays spent on-call.
• Health and wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging and a fortnightly RDO.