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Senior Engineer Water

SeniorFull-timeOfficeWeipa Town QLD, AustraliaPosted 2 months agoVerified 1 week ago
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The Senior Engineer Water at Weipa Operations plays a crucial role in providing technical support for the management of a complex portfolio of water, wastewater, and tailings infrastructure. This job is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a world-class mining company that prioritizes safety and performance. The team thrives in a dynamic and supportive environment, where innovation and continuous improvement are celebrated.

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You'll be responsible for

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Providing technical support

Offering strategy and support to the Weipa Utilities team for managing water, wastewater, and tailings infrastructure.
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Monitoring performance and KPIs

Overseeing the performance and key performance indicators of water and wastewater facilities.
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Maintaining technical documentation

Ensuring the upkeep of operational manuals, water management plans, and emergency response plans.

Key criteria

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Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Possession of a degree in Environmental, Civil, or Chemical Engineering.

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Experience in water and wastewater treatment

Demonstrated experience managing water and wastewater treatment systems.

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Regulatory reporting exposure

Familiarity with compliance standards for potable and wastewater.

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5 criteria for this job
Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Possession of a degree in Environmental, Civil, or Chemical Engineering.

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Experience in water and wastewater treatment
Demonstrated experience managing water and wastewater treatment systems.

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Regulatory reporting exposure
Familiarity with compliance standards for potable and wastewater.

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SCADA systems knowledge
Experience with SCADA systems like Factory Talk and Citect preferred.

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Performance monitoring skills
Ability to monitor KPIs for water management facilities.

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