Electrical Instrument Technical Support Officer
Who are we?
We’re here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. At South East Water, we innovate with purpose and act with care to deliver healthy water for life. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.
The role
The Electrical Instrument Technical Support Officer provides technical direction and advice on electrical and instrument maintenance activities for South East Water’s asset base, with a focus on water recycling plant facilities and other water & sewer network facilities.
This office- and field-based role ensures that electrical instrument maintenance works delivered by SEW’s Industry Partners and independent contractors meet appropriate technical and regulatory standards, while ensuring that SEW’s electrical instrument asset information is complete, accurate and current.
The role provides guidance and direction to both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that electrical instrument maintenance and maintainability requirements are properly implemented.
Some day to day activities include:
- Provide technical direction on minor and major electrical maintenance works
- Coordinate planned electrical instrument capital maintenance works
- Ensure that periodic maintenance of electrical instrument assets meet appropriate standards with the associated asset register kept up to date
- Attend commissioning of new equipment/facilities to ensure quality outcomes
- Review works management system records to ensure work completed by our Industry Partners is accurate and to the required standard
Please note: you must be up to date, or willing to get up to date with inoculations as per the requirements of the role.
Who are you?
The preferred candidate will hold a senior level electrical or instrument trade certification, coupled with with significant experience in the maintenance of electrical instrument infrastructure in the water and sewer, or similar, industry. Additionally, you'll hold the following skills and attributes:
- Current A-grade license or alternatively, REL license if you're experienced as an instrument technician
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to initiate and confidently engage in challenging conversations
- Strong computer skills, including extensive experience with Works Management Systems
- Experience with asset registers, inventory management systems, procurement processes, contract management processes, business case development, technical report writing, and development of technical spreadsheets and/or databases is highly desirable.
- High attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and sound financial and numeracy skills
What's in it for you?
Working at South East Water means you can enjoy a wealth of benefits, starting with the chance to be part of an organisation deeply committed to environmental initiatives and sustainability; one who has been recognised as one of the top 101 Workplaces for Women in Australia by Work180 for the past two consecutive years.
South East Water cultivates a dynamic culture that emphasises collaboration and strong work ethics, supported by career-focused learning and development opportunities.
As a SEW employee, you can enjoy the following offerings from our benefits package:
- Access to My Fitness Passport, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), annual flu shots, and health checks.
- Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options and leave purchasing.
- Life insurance and salary continuance.
- 15 weeks paid parental leave and paid superannuation on eligible portions of unpaid parental leave.
- Additional leave offerings, such as cultural and ceremonial leave and study leave.
- Head office with modern facilities and panoramic beachfront views, a separate parents' room, a prayer and meditation room, an onsite cafe, and free parking.
- Opportunity to be part of great initiatives involving the local community
This role is remunerated at a Level 5, which is between $112,377 and $118,760 + super and offers are commensurate with the successful candidates' experience.
We're for everyone
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers.
We are deeply committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people with disability and jobseekers of all ages and cultures. We aim to provide an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone is welcome, safe, and celebrated. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please reach out to our Talent team at careers@southeastwater.com.au.
Keen to make an impact?
Click here to check out the position description. We're accepting applications for this exciting opportunity until Wednesday, 6th of August!
To be considered for this opportunity, you must hold unrestricted working rights for the period of employment at the time of application. Successful candidates will also be required to undergo a number of pre-employment checks, including a police records check
As part of a team of engineers and technicians, central to this role are responsibilities for 24/7 safe operation to provide support and minimise disruption of services to customers and as well as ensuring that public health and the environment are not put at risk. This includes participation in a rostered after-hours duty team, emergency response, and incident support as required.
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