Water Services Operator

Who Is TasWater?

TasWater is Tasmania’s water and sewerage provider. We are a statewide team delivering essential services across Tasmania 24/7/365. We are interested in our communities, excited about the future and take pride in the work we do.

We are a values-driven organisation. We are looking for someone who can sign-up to working in a way that reflects our values, who builds respectful relationships and who delivers great results for our customers.

Click here to find out more about our values and what we do.

The Opportunity

Come join our team and make a real contribution to where you live, by operating and maintaining our assets so that safe and reliable water and wastewater services can be provided to the communities in and around the greater Hobart area.

This is a permanent full-time position. You will enjoy a 9-day fortnight and a salary package of $77 - 86K per annum (including superannuation), plus on call allowances.

Key Accountabilities

• Operate, maintain and repair water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Assess and report on asset condition.
• Use technology to complete operational records including work logs and data entry tasks.
• Conduct in-field water sampling and reporting of data to ensure drinking water is meeting guidelines
• Participate in on-call and planned overtime rosters and respond to emergency call-out situations.

Your Application

We are looking for both experienced Operators/Technicians/Tradespeople and those who may not have worked in this type of role before, but who have great customer service skills, who are handy at repairs and maintenance, and who love giving back to their community.
Your trade background could be from plumbing, fitting, welding or mechanics. You may even be an engineer or laboratory technician who would like to get some field/hands on experience of water supply and maintenance. What is essential is great attention to detail, and the ability to work in small team towards a common goal. 

The position has a range of physical requirements, including heavy lifting, kneeling, confined space tasks, regular long-distance walking, and exposure to extreme weather. Please be advised that successful candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment prior to an offer of employment being made.

Why join the TasWater Team?

Our people ensure we achieve our vision to be trusted, respected and making a positive difference to Tasmania.

You can look forward to working in an exciting, stimulating workplace that provides a range of opportunities to make a real difference to the community. We encourage our people to grow their skills and careers in our unique, multi-industry environment, and bring their ideas and innovations to life. We understand the importance of work life balance and have included the specific flexible requirements specific to this role above. Health, Safety & Wellbeing is our number one priority, so if there are any specific flexibility or accessibility requirements not mentioned, please apply and we can consider these.

We want a workplace where people feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to providing a workplace that actively includes and values contributions from any diverse characteristics, experiences and abilities. We look forward to hearing from you and how you would like to make a positive difference to our beautiful island.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. View our benefits and policies and the great work we do via this link.

If you’re not already living in Tasmania, this role could lead to the best move of your life. TasWater has many team members that have relocated from interstate and internationally in search of a better way of living. Tasmania gives you the time and space to do what you've always wanted to do. You will live and work in a place where you feel part of a safe and welcoming community, plus experience a world-class urban environment, mild climate, amazing natural spaces, and an innovative business and arts community. Tasmania is a place you can really thrive, no matter at what stage of your career you are at.

How to apply

• Visit our website https://www.taswater.com.au/About-Us to find out more about what we do.
• View the position description here
• If you have any questions about the position, contact Nathan Hardy on 0417 561 575.
• For assistance in applying, click here
• Make sure you follow the instructions in the ‘Your Application’ section above to give yourself the best chance of being selected for interview.
• Submit your application by the closing date of 10am 11 August 2023 by clicking Apply now.