Process Engineer

Do you love to identify unique solutions to problems? We are currently seeking a new Process Engineer and if you have these skills this might be your chance to rewrite the future with us. 

• Work in a dynamic and service focused team
• Exciting engineering opportunity to work within an innovative water and wastewater team
• Leaseback Vehicle/ Vehicle Allowance

About the role

This varied engineering role will see you in a hands-on role supporting the operational team in the provision of cost-effective water and wastewater service that meets regulatory requirements and defined levels of service and quality. This involves actively optimising both the water (potable and non-potable) and sewage treatment plant operations and maintenance processes through the provision of technical advice, completion of investigations and trials, implementation of process improvements, delivery of capital works projects and providing specialist input to major capital works delivered by others. 

The role contributes to the day-to-day work and functioning of the operational team through collaboration with others to complete the programs and projects for the Section. 

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Key activities of this role include:

• Investigating faults, solving complex process issues and providing technical input and process advice to operators and staff. 
• Ensuring relevant guidelines and legislation are met in the operation, management and maintenance of Sewage Treatment Plants, potable and non-potable Water Treatment Plants. 
• Prepare technical reports, business cases and make recommendations for the future plant augmentations, plant operations and upgrades. 
• Provide technical advice to treatment plant operators to resolve problems which are often complex in nature. This will require application of specialised knowledge and skills relevant to the water and sewage business.  

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Degree qualification in Science, Engineering or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role, combined with ongoing professional development.
• A current Class C Drivers Licence.
• A current Confined Spaces Certification or willingness to obtain.
• A valid Construction General Induction card - NSW SafeWork or equivalent. 
• Experience in the operational aspects of water and sewerage treatment facilities, and the associated regulatory and reporting requirements. 

Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role.

Other important information

• The salary range for this position ranges between $99.7k to $119.6k (dependent on skills and experience) plus 11.5% superannuation. 
• We have a permanent full-time role available.
• This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight. 
• We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role - 2 days from home and 3 days onsite. 
• This role is located at the Nexus Business Hub, North Wyong. 
• Successful candidates will be required to be vaccinated for Hepatitis A and B tetanus.
• Successful candidates will be required to undertake and pass a Confined Spaces medical. 

A leaseback vehicle is provided in this role for official duties and private use and your choice of vehicle will be provided within the range of vehicles available. A vehicle allowance of $207.31 per week may be paid if a vehicle is not available immediately for your use and will be paid until the vehicle is available.

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

Extra benefits

At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other extras include:

• Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
• Free flu vaccination program
• Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
• Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
• We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
• Novated leasing partnerships. 

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. 

How to apply

To lodge your application, please follow these steps:

1. Answer the on-line questions shown below.
2. Attach your resume 
3. Attach your qualifications and licences.

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. For further instructions please click here. 

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.  

If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.