Water Treatment Operator - Room for Advancement

ABOUT YOU 

Are you passionate about sustainability and ready to join an inclusive work environment, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you as a Water Treatment Operator based in our Williamtown, NSW office.

The Water Treatment Operator will be responsible for day-to-day operation and maintenance of water treatment plants commissioned to treat groundwater at the designated site(s).

Who are we?  We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions.  Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.  

We have over 135 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia and over 3000 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs. 

​​WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU 

As a key member of our Montrose team, you can expect: 

• Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career 
• Direct exposure to our industry’s leading experts who are solving the world’s toughest environmental challenges 
• An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues 
• Opportunities to engage and contribute to our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups 
• Competitive compensation package: annual salary ranging from $85,000-95,000 commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography 

A DAY IN THE LIFE 

This role will be responsible for assisting the lead water treatment operator with a range of activities including:

• Coordinate operation, maintenance, and repair of water treatment equipment and associated well field and support equipment. 
• Self-perform planned and unplanned maintenance activities, and where required, manage subcontractors for specialized equipment service needs.
• Perform and direct activities while ensuring that codes, standards, and water treatment objectives are met while being environmentally conscious.
• Collect water samples and coordinate laboratory analysis.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical process equipment for initial diagnoses.
• Operate and control water treatment process activities utilizing an intuitive plant control system designed and built for the plant.
• Be an integral part of our safety culture, approaching all aspects of work with a safety-first attitude.
• Maintain effective communication with project team members across Australia.
• Be a self-starter, and plan and schedule work to meet required timelines.
• Compile data for monthly operating report to in house management and client management.
• Available for occasional off-hour remote monitoring and call-ins to troubleshoot treatment system performance in the event of equipment failure or unforeseen shutdowns (including weekends).
• Observe and practice the company's WHS, Environmental and Quality policy, guidelines, and procedures. 
• Report any quality, environmental, safety incident or hazards at work in accordance with established management system processes.

YOUR EXPERTISE AND SKILLS 

To perform this job successfully, this individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• 5 years of work experience in water treatment operations (desirable)
• Transferable related trade experience in electrical, HVAC, fitting and turning, or plumbing (desirable)
• Licences, certificates, and competencies such as first aid, forklift, working at heights, chemical handling etc ideal, but not essential, as ECT2 will provide where a gap in the selected candidate’s training is identified. 
• Confident in the use of hand and power tools to perform routine maintenance of the site, plant and equipment.
• Confident in the use of MS office software such as Word, Excel, as well as email.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively both in a team and independently.
• Be able to attain a Baseline security clearance, existing security clearance highly desirable.
• Hold a current Australian Driver’s license.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or [email protected] for assistance. 

MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER 

We are going to be blunt – the way we work may not suit everyone. We are a fast-paced, dynamic and high-growth company. You are your own boss, but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues and its service providers. Therefore, if freedom, autonomy, and head-scratching professional challenges attract you, we could be the perfect match made in heaven. 

Want to know more about us? Visit montrose-env.com and have fun! 

Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.