- Offering excellent base salary $107,040 plus superannuation
- Support Network Teams in incident management, reporting and accurate scoping of work
- Provide first call breakdown response to Sydney Water’s Network area of operation.
What's in it for you?
- Enjoy fantastic benefits; Overtime callouts, 26 hrs standby allowance, afternoon shift 25% loading and 38hr week
- Access to Sydney Water vehicle, phone, training and all equipment including PPE provided!
What's the role?
The Maintenance Service Technician provides electrical first call breakdown response, statutory maintenance, and innovation to build asset reliability working with the network teams.
This field-based role involves significant driving from time to time due to the vastness of the area covered and the need to meet priority response times. Work locations will include various Sydney Water remote unmanned sites, including water and wastewater pumping stations, reservoir sites, water gauges etc.
The role has an afternoon shift into standby component with a current frequency of 1 in 4 and is field based, starting and finishing in the field working in all weather conditions. First response to electrical/mechanical/instrumentation faults in the network area of operations and provide asset reliability support to network teams.
Your duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Site management during incidents
- Condition assessment, avoid failure asset monitoring and reporting
- Planning with network operations to manage safety, customer, and environmental risks
- Real time detailed communications with internal stakeholders
- A coordinated interface with Sydney Water’s delivery partners
- Participate on an afternoon shift/standby roster (13:00 – 21:30)
- Start and finish on the job in the field, with the use of field mobility technology (CLICK)
- Prepared to travel and work in all areas of Sydney Water network operations
Who are we looking for?
The ideal candidate for this position must have a current Electrical Trades qualification with current industry experience and a current driver’s license with the flexibility to work afternoon shift as needed and travel to various sites within Sydney Water’s area of work.
- Relevant electrical licensed trade qualifications with current industry experience
- NSW Driver’s License
- WHS General Construction card
- Valid or ability to obtain: Confined Space certificate including maintaining fitness, LOTO & FIFM procedures, and working near heights.
- Relevant knowledge: Variable Speed and AC Drives, PLC’s, process instrumentation, level measurement control equipment, industry software and general Microsoft applications
- Highly desirable - proven current knowledge and experience in network asset maintenance and operations, SCADA telemetry
- Ability to work in unfavourable weather conditions
- Self-motivated and managed, with a positive attitude towards innovations, utilizing smart technology and adapting work practices to drive efficiency
- Competent to work alone, and ability to perform under pressure when required
- Excellent communications skills (both written & verbal)
- Be comfortable working in the water and wastewater industry.
Applications close date: Sunday 2nd July 2023
Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.
You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role. For more information, you can contact recruitment@sydneywater.com.au
Sydney Water welcomes you to apply if you feel you meet the selection criteria. The successful completion of a Criminal History Check and Medical Assessment form part of the application process.
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