Description:
Our Organisation
At Melbourne Water, we have a deep appreciation for water and the beauty of life. Our work plays a crucial role in enhancing Melbourne's renowned lifestyle. We are dedicated to providing exceptional drinking water, ensuring outstanding sewerage services, integrating drainage systems seamlessly, fostering resilience to flooding, and enhancing waterways and land for greater community engagement. As a team, we are proud to contribute to making greater Melbourne an extraordinary place to live.
The Role
Reporting to the Area Lead of Drinking Water Treatment, and based at Preston Reservoir, the successful applicant will play a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of safe and clean drinking water by monitoring trends, spearheading improvement projects, and managing incident responses.
Your responsibilities will also include:
- Monitoring a range of systems (such as EnviroSys, SCADA, Maximo, Power BI, and Inflo) to uphold rigorous safety standards and ensure top-tier water quality.
- Collaborating with diverse stakeholders and operators to optimize the efficiency of the supply chain.
- Traveling to different Melbourne Water sites to oversee equipment and track the advancement of various projects.
Salary MW EA Level 6 starting at $97,168 plus superannuation.
For more information please see the attached PD: Position_Description___Water_Supply_Process_Engineer.pdf
Your Skills and Experience
- Possess an engineering qualification, preferably in Process or Chemical Engineering.
- Demonstrated understanding of water treatment, with a practical grasp of the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
- Proven ability in effectively managing multiple stakeholders.
- Previous experience navigating diverse systems.
- A collaborative individual who thrives as part of a team.
- Willing to complete Police, Medical, Qualification checks
- Willing to complete an Auscheck (this role is deemed critical according to the SoCI Act – please see further information below)
Culture at Melbourne Water
- At Melbourne Water, we cherish a culture that embraces flexibility, creates positive impact, promotes growth and development, and values people. Melbourne Water is committed to flexibility in the workplace, with the type of flexibility being dependent on the nature of the role.
- Recognizing the value of work-life balance benefits both Melbourne Water and our customers.
- You'll have the chance to make a substantial impact as a valued member of a dedicated team committed to meaningful work. Your contribution will directly contribute to upholding Melbourne's esteemed reputation for safe and high-quality drinking water.
- We embrace learning and encourage the challenging of the status quo, facilitating continuous growth. Melbourne Water offers a range of learning and development opportunities, from formal programs to digital content and interactive sessions, as well as the chance to visit our sites and witness our initiatives firsthand.
- We prioritize the importance of our people, who form the foundation of everything we do. Our team members are known for their warmth, inclusivity, and welcoming nature.
- We enthusiastically welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities, women, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds. Melbourne Water actively supports and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
How to apply
Click on the "apply" button and complete the online application form.
Closing date: Sunday 28th April at 11:55pm AEST
Important Information
The Security of Critical Infrastructure (SoCI) Act 2018 requires Melbourne Water, as an operator of critical infrastructure, to prepare a Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP), which has been undertaken and managed by the Security and Emergency Management Team.
Melbourne Water are required to assess roles across Melbourne Water to determine what roles are critical under the Act. All employees working in a role deemed SOCI critical will require additional background checks via AusCheck. The role of Water Supply Process Engineer is deemed critical and the preferred applicant will be asked to undertake an AusCheck.