Treatment Plant Performance Manager

VIC - BendigoAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Treatment Plant Performance Manager to join Service Stream team bases in our Bendigo office.

Primarily based in the city of Bendigo, the Manager, Treatment Plant Performance will lead and manage the operation of multiple water and wastewater treatment plants throughout Central Victoria. The role will ensure the provision of high level technical expertise, whilst directing all activity necessary for the efficient and effective operation of Coliban Water’s treatment plants, ensuring the treated water quality meets all legislative, regulatory and product quality requirements.

Nature of position:             Fixed Term - Permanent

Location:                              Bendigo, Victoria 

Reporting Line:                   Asset Performance Manager | Coliban Water O&M

Key responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for treatment plant operations, including:
• Regulatory, legislative and operational compliance.
• Management of 4 geographically and functionally discrete treatment plant teams.
• facilitate technical solutions to process/treatment issues.

• Ensure the operation of the Water Treatment Plants is in accordance with the relevant Drinking Water Quality Risk Management Plan.
• Ensure the operation of the Wastewater Treatment Plants is in accordance with all Licence and Product Quality requirements.
• Work closely within your peer group to ensure maintenance is coordinated with production by:
  • Initiating and implementing all first level preventative maintenance programs involving the operations team.
  • Ensure breakdowns and outages are attended to and resolved within priority deadlines.
  • Ensuring agreed spare parts are controlled and available when required.
• Ensure that all appropriate field data is collected, assessed for accuracy, and delivers upon expectations.
• Maintain and review of treatment operations standard operating procedures.

About You

This opportunity will suit a highly motivated and outcome driven individual who has a passion for delivering positive client outcomes, and a knack for effective stakeholder engagement. You will be a self-starter with proven experience in leading large, multi-disciplinary teams through change and delivering exceptional outcomes.

Experience required

• Minimum of 5 years water/wastewater treatment operations experience (or very similar) with experience in treatment process analysis and process and workflow optimisation.
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience in a frontline operational area, incorporating a solid understanding of SCADA technology.
• Experienced in managing and leading large operational teams.
• Proven skills in identifying problems, analysing data and preparing business needs statements.
• Experienced in developing risk profiles and implementation of risk management strategies.
• Solid knowledge of preventative maintenance programs and asset performance criteria.

Qualifications required

• A tertiary qualification in either an Engineering or Environmental Science discipline

and/or

• Extensive experience in managing Operational Work teams, desirably in a utility or works maintenance sector

Competencies required

• Lateral thinking ability and a focus on continuous improvement;
• Competent in the practical application of Change Management principles.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Highly developed project management skills and the ability to manage contracts.
• Management and Supervisory skills and experience;
• Highly developed interpersonal skills;
• Experience in problem solving in stressful and tense situations;
• Demonstrated productive performance in a team environment;
• A demonstrated ability to understand and operate necessary technical and business computer software packages including being competent in Excel, Word, Project, Power Point and Access;
• Absolute commitment to, and enthusiasm for, customer and stakeholder satisfaction;
• A current Australian Driver’s Licence

About Us

Service Stream, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading national service provider to develop and operate Australia's essential communications, energy and water networks in the telecommunications, utilities and transport industries. We specialise in the design, construction and maintenance of new and existing networks, and deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue-chip client base.

Service Stream is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, LGBTQI and other diverse groups to strengthen relationships and benefit our people, clients, and communities.

Service Stream are a signatory to the Veterans Employment Commitment. We value the skills and experience of ex-ADF members and their partners and will strongly consider veterans who meet the key criteria for our employment opportunities.

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