Position Overview
- Permanent, Full-time opportunity
- True hybrid working – work from home and our Mitcham office
- $110,905.92 - $117,278.19 per annum plus 12% superannuation
About Us
We’re on a mission to create a brighter future, where you can be a change maker at the actual source. We’re one of Australia’s largest water utilities with over 30% of Victoria’s population relying on us for their essential water and sanitation services.
Our award-winning culture fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible environment that enables our people to thrive. Here, you’ll be inspired and challenged to grow alongside us.
We're committed to reconciliation and supporting the self-determined role for Traditional Owners/Custodians in water and land management.
The Role
We’re looking for a technically skilled and solutions-focused Senior Operational Technology Field Technician to join our Operational Technologies team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands-on field environment while also contributing to the future design and improvement of critical OT infrastructure across water, sewer and treatment plant operations.
This role combines technical troubleshooting, project delivery, field-based maintenance, systems improvement and commissioning work in a highly collaborative environment.
You’ll also participate in a 24/7 rotating on-call roster supporting emergency maintenance and operational continuity.
If you enjoy solving complex technical problems, working with industrial control systems and SCADA technologies, and being part of a team that directly supports essential services for Melbourne’s growing community — this role could be for you.
Your Key Responsibilities
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Maintain and support OT assets including control systems, telemetry and communications infrastructure
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Perform reactive fault rectification and proactive asset maintenance activities
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Support operational reliability through alarm monitoring, troubleshooting and root cause analysis
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Configure, program and maintain PLCs, RTUs and SCADA systems
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Develop control system philosophies and SCADA network designs for upgrades and projects
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Support commissioning activities for new infrastructure and system upgrades
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Develop scopes, specifications and work packages for improvement projects
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Manage OT communications technologies including digital radio and cellular networks
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Ensure cybersecurity standards and OT compliance requirements are maintained
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Review vendor and contractor work to ensure quality and standards compliance
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Develop technical standards, documentation and continuous improvement initiatives
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Mentor and support junior team members through knowledge sharing and training
What we’re Looking for
You’ll bring strong technical expertise across Operational Technology environments along with excellent troubleshooting and stakeholder engagement skills.
We’re looking for someone with experience in:
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Industrial control systems, PLCs and RTUs
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SCADA systems and telemetry networks
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Electrical control wiring and installations
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OT communications networks and radio technologies
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Operational Technology cybersecurity standards
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Project management and technical documentation
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Commissioning and systems testing
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Continuous improvement and problem solving
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Current driver’s licence
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Strong analytical and fault-finding capability
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Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
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Ability to work collaboratively across operational and project environments
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Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
Experience with the following technologies will be highly regarded:
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SCADAPack RTUs (E-Series)
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Brodersen RTUs
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GE PLCs (9030 and RX3i)
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Aveva EcoStruxure GeoSCADA Expert (ClearSCADA)
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Aveva OSI PI Historian
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Trio digital radios
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Garderos 4G/IoT modems
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Version control platforms such as Octaplant/VersionDog
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Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering, Electronics or a related discipline (preferred)
Why Yarra Valley Water?
We celebrate and encourage new thinking at every level. Creating opportunities for you to grow – both professionally, and personally. When you flourish, we all do.
- $110,905.92 - $117,278.19 per annum plus 12% superannuation
- Flexible working arrangements where our people are empowered to design their days with their team. Read our hybrid playbook HERE.
- Free and secure on-site parking with on-site café at our Mitcham office.
- 16 weeks paid parental leave.
- 15 days paid personal leave, which can be used for caring, illness, wellbeing and mental health needs.
- 5 days paid reproductive leave which can be used for experiencing symptoms or undergoing procedures associated with issues such as menopause, menstruation, endometriosis, PCOS, prostate health, or IVF.
- Request to swap certain public holidays for another day of paid leave.
To read more about our benefits and culture, read our employee handbook HERE.
Did you Know?
Research shows that men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while women and other marginalised people tend to only apply when they meet all of them. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily tick every box, please apply or get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
How to Apply
Applications should include a supporting Cover Letter and Resume.
Closing date: Sunday 7th June 2026
This position is available for Yarra Valley Water employees and external applicants.
We welcome applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people of all cultural backgrounds.
If you need this information in an accessible format or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please call 03 9872 2599 or email [email protected].
If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss the recruitment process, please contact us via email [email protected].
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks, if required for the position. This may also include a Police Check or AusCheck, where an offer will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of these checks.
