Electronics Technician

Are you passionate about ensuring the reliable operation of essential water and wastewater infrastructure? Do you thrive in a dynamic team environment where every day presents some challenges? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as an Electronics Technician in our Water and Wastewater Operations team! 

At Tweed Shire Council we are dedicated to providing reliable, sustainable and high-quality water and wastewater services to our community.  

About the role:

• Opportunity to further develop your technical skills in installation, maintenance and continual improvement of electronic systems that monitor and control Water and Sewer Pumping stations and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
• Contribute to the management of SCADA Operation in the area of Water and Wastewater including SCADA infrastructure assets
• Provide technical advice and assistance where required to the Mechanical and Electrical team area and the wider water business.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $81,860 per annum with competency-based increments up to $96,965 per annum, plus 11.5% super
• 76-hour, 9-day fortnight
• 1 x permanent full-time position
• 1 x maximum term contract up to 12-months, with the possibility of extension subject to operational needs
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• NSW Electrical or Contractors Licence. With at least two years' experience
• Certificate IV (and equivalent experience) in Instrumentation 
• A working knowledge of Water Supply distribution and Sewerage collection and transport systems.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Chinderah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 15 November 2024 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

Immunisations:

This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program. 

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

Do you hold a NSW Electrical or Contractors Licence, along with at least two years of relevant experience?

Do you hold a Certificate IV in Instrumentation and equivalent experience in this field? 

Please describe your knowledge and experience with water supply distribution and sewerage collection and transport systems.

Describe your experience in planning, designing, implementing, and developing control systems, including any related data management. 

Detail your experience in PLC Ladder Logic/Function block programming.

Describe your experience with the installation, maintenance, and calibration of a diverse range of Instrumentation systems.

Please describe your expertise with complex plant control circuitry, as well as your working knowledge of Radio Telemetry and SCADA systems. 

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