Macassar: Process Technician

About the Role

The Macassar: Process Technician plays a critical role in ensuring the effective management and supervision of the Wastewater Treatment Works, with a focus on monitoring and control to meet contractual obligations. This position requires strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and excellent communication abilities to liaise with Plant Management and implement guidelines for operational sequences and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with effective management and supervision of the Wastewater Treatment Works
• Liaise with Plant Management to implement guidelines on operational sequences and interpretation of operational procedures/instructions
• Ensure liquid and solids handling processes continuously work effectively and efficiently, meeting operational standards at budgeted costs
• Conduct daily visual inspections to establish functionality levels of unit processes and components
• Monitor wastewater analysis to determine plant performance (e.g. COD, ammonia, etc.) and make necessary changes if required
• Analyze and interpret progress reports, efficiency indications, and performance results to identify areas for investigation or adjustments
• Ensure detailed records are kept of all operational activities, incidents, and special procedures
• Update procedural records and registers of investigations, inspections, plant, and system operational performance
• Check recorded numerical readings from metering devices (e.g. flow meters, etc.)
• Prepare and forward operational performance reports to Plant Management
• Investigate opportunities to improve operations and minimize losses through optimization, changes in chemical and material application, and process improvements initiatives
• Manage and provide on-the-job training to team members
• Assist in managing, maintaining, and improving the Wastewater Treatment Works within parameters of ISO Standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 & 50001), Green Drop systems, OHS Act, and Labour Laws

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Chemical Engineering or relevant equivalent or higher qualification
• Registered as DWS Class V Process Controller
• At least 6 years’ relevant operating experience in wastewater treatment and MBR plant operations, with minimum of 2 years at supervisory level
• Proven experience in water/wastewater treatment environment, integrated complex SCADA systems, trouble-shooting, and plant process optimization
• Valid code B/EB driver’s license

Qualifications

No qualifications mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

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