Treatment Operator - Wellington

About Veolia

Veolia Australia & New Zealand is the only global company to provide a full range of environmental services in the fields of water, waste management and energy solutions.

With the global expertise gained from serving the environment for more than 170 years.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Treatment Operator to join our team in Wellington in this full time role.

You will be responsible for undertaking treatment plant operations activities to ensure the plants operator in safe, efficient and compliance conditions at all times.

You may come with water industry experience; however we are also keen to hear from anyone who has an interest in the water industry and environment, who we will support with training and gaining the necessary qualifications.

What's on offer

A great team-working environment

Employee assistance programs (EAP) through assure which covers mental health, nutrition, financial, legal, coaching and career transition support

Competitive salary

Opportunities for professional growth and development

Stable employment with a reputable organisation

Meaningful work that contributes to the well-being of our community

What you'll be responsible for

Maintain the required qualification and certification to meet regulatory requirements

Complete ongoing training to maintain the required competency for the role

Completion of routine tasks and inspections and making the necessary process adjustments within your skill sets to ensure processes are optimal

Carrying out routine inspections to ensure all instruments and equipment are operating correctly and are collated and certified

Issuing preventative and corrective maintenance tasks to the maintenance team and ensuring work is planned and carried out to the required quality standards and preparing the plant / processes to ensemble preventive or corrective maintenance to be carried out when required

Undertaking designated operations duties

Providing training to trainees - within your skill sets

Organising / ordering consumables, materials and spares

Manage subcontractor and suppliers

Participating in the On-Call duty operator roster

Contribute to the management of Health and Safety, Quality Assurance and Environmental Management Systems, while applying these procedures in all aspects of work

Comply with the requirements of Veolia's Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Policy Statements, including participation at local toolbox and health and safety meetings

Comply with the requirements of the company's business management system and the Quality Policy for drinking water, wastewater treatment and disposal to contribute to the company's commitment to provide safe, high quality drinking water and wastewater services that consistently meets or exceeds the requirements of the Contracts

To undertake such general duties as and when required for the effective provision of services to the client

What you'll need to be successful

Qualifications

NZQA Level 4 Diploma - Wastewater Treatment

Computer literacy

Experience

Hands-on wastewater treatment plant experience

Exposure to the water and / or process industry and basic understanding of various water treatment technologies and processes is preferable

Ability to fault find treatment processes

Proven problem solving skills and proposed methodologies

Ability to organise resources, establish priorities and meet deadlines through balancing commitments and priorities

Strong literacy, numeracy, computing, communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and contractors

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with an aptitude for both office and field work

Why Veolia?

At Veolia Australia and New Zealand, you'll join a team of over 6000 passionate innovators and good humans.

Here, you'll have the opportunity to build your career, and resource the world.

We value diversity, equality and inclusion, and we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect.

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

If you can tick most of the boxes and are keen to contribute to Veolia's ecological transformation, then hit the apply button now!

THIS STEP IS IMPORTANT

To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

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