About the Role:
Australia's growing investment in sustainable water infrastructure is creating exciting opportunities, and at Harborline Sewerage Systems, we are committed to delivering reliable wastewater treatment services that protect communities and the environment. We believe that safe, efficient, and well-operated treatment facilities are the foundation of healthy and sustainable cities.
We are looking for a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator who can take ownership of the daily operation and performance of our wastewater treatment facilities. This is more than monitoring equipment—you will play an essential role in ensuring environmental compliance, maintaining treatment processes, and supporting the continuous delivery of clean and reliable wastewater services.
You will work alongside experienced operators, maintenance technicians, and environmental professionals to ensure plant performance, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance while contributing to the long-term success of our operations.
Why Work With Us?
Purpose-Driven Work: Every day, your work directly contributes to protecting public health, preserving natural waterways, and supporting sustainable communities.
Modern Facilities: Work with well-maintained treatment equipment, automated control systems, and modern operational technologies designed to support safe and efficient plant operations.
Supportive Team: Join a collaborative workplace where knowledge sharing, safety, and continuous improvement are valued at every level.
Career Growth: We invest in ongoing technical training, professional development, and opportunities to advance your career within wastewater and water infrastructure operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Plant Operations: Operate, monitor, and optimize wastewater treatment processes to ensure efficient and compliant plant performance.
Process Monitoring: Monitor SCADA systems, equipment performance, flow rates, and treatment parameters while responding promptly to operational changes.
Equipment Inspections: Perform routine inspections of pumps, motors, valves, tanks, filtration systems, and other plant equipment.
Sampling & Testing: Collect wastewater samples, perform routine water quality testing, maintain accurate records, and support regulatory reporting requirements.
Maintenance Support: Carry out preventative maintenance activities, identify equipment issues early, and coordinate repairs with maintenance personnel.
Environmental Compliance: Ensure all plant operations meet environmental regulations, safety procedures, and company operating standards.
What We Are Looking For:
Experience: Previous experience operating wastewater treatment plants, water treatment facilities, industrial process plants, or similar operational environments is highly regarded.
Technical Knowledge: Understanding of wastewater treatment processes, pumps, chemical dosing systems, SCADA controls, and mechanical equipment.
Safety Focus: Strong commitment to workplace health, safety, environmental compliance, and operational best practices.
Problem Solving: Ability to identify operational issues, troubleshoot equipment, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Communication Skills: Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to maintain accurate operational records and work effectively within a team.
Mindset: You are dependable, proactive, and take pride in maintaining safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible wastewater treatment operations.
Pay: $75,000.00 – $80,533.40 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid volunteer leave
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in New South Wales
