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Established in 1973, GAWB is an intrinsic part of the Gladstone region – our people not only work in the region, they also call it home.
We have a small but dedicated team of passionate employees, working to deliver safe, secure, and reliable water supply to our customers.
We are a safe, inclusive workplace that supports diversity and opportunity. We invest in our people and empower them to make decisions and challenge the status quo. Our highly diverse portfolio of assets and responsibilities means we have a range of career opportunities across a variety of areas such as engineering, science and environment, policy and planning, project management, trades, dam and water treatment operation, land management and corporate services.
Reporting to the Water Treatment Specialist, your role is to support the daily operations of GAWB’s two water treatment plants and treated water network.
Your overall responsibilities will include performing routine asset inspections and minor maintenance to ensure plant reliability as well as monitoring of water quality to ensure it meets Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
A Certificate III or IV in Water Industry Operations or equivalent is required. Support in obtaining this qualification will also be provided to to right candidate.
The Network Operations Specialist – FGP will support the setup of best-practice operations and governance processes for $1 billion in new water infrastructure.
Your initial focus will be on establishing operational systems and procedures as FGP moves toward commissioning and operations. The role will evolve to become the primary liaison between the FGP Operations and Maintenance contractors and GAWB’s internal Network team.
The ideal candidate is an experienced operations or technical specialist with a background in the water supply industry.
This newly created position will play a key role in integrating the Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline (FGP) into the broader GAWB water network. This position will lead the development and implementation of best-practice asset management processes across a diverse and complex asset base, including pipelines, pump stations, reservoirs, diesel generation, and HV/LV electrical systems.
The ideal candidate will have tertiary qualifications in mechanical engineering or related discipline and demonstrated experience in asset management.
GAWB is seeking a subject matter expert in drinking water quality to support the successful integration of the Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline into the broader GAWB network.
This position will lead the development and implementation of best-practice drinking water quality systems, including stakeholder engagement, incident response, technical support compliance reporting.
Our ideal candidate has a tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
GAWB’s vision, mission and values are fundamental to everything we do.
Together delivering safe and reliable water services to enhance the livability of our region.
We are a leading water provider that supports our customers, community and people. We provide an essential service that promotes the economic development and enhances the lifestyle of regional Queensland.
Our values guide the way we work to achieve our vision.
We look after ourselves. And each other.
We work together. Always.
We all contribute. Openly.
We deliver. You and I.
The Gladstone Area Water Board proudly acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land and water on which we operate. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and recognise the ongoing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to the land and water on which we rely.