Landfill Waste Water Technician

Veolia is hiring a Landfill Waste Water Technician in Queensland, Australia. This full-time role involves managing landfill wastewater systems, performing inspections, troubleshooting issues, and data collection. Candidates should have experience in waste disposal and pump operations, along with a valid driver's license. The position offers career progression, overtime opportunities, and various employee benefits. Veolia promotes a safe and inclusive work environment.
Veolia is currently seeking an enthusiastic Technician to look after landfill wastewater (leachate) management infrastructure within the Resource Recovery team. Reporting to the Field Supervisor, you will be responsible for the operation of the leachate collection and re-circulation systems on site.

What’s on offer
• Permanent full time position
• Overtime and penalty rates available
• On-going support and career progression
• Impact and assist with ecological transformation

What you’ll be responsible for
• Performing daily inspections of the landfill leachate and gas systems in accordance with equipment/system requirements.
• Liaising with the Field Supervisor to optimise leachate re-circulation and management.
• Performing the disconnection and re-connection of the leachate pumping infrastructure as required.
• Identifying and troubleshooting blockages, condensate buildup, and oxygen ingress issues.
• Reporting leachate or gas systems issues in accordance with site safety requirements.
• Conducting leachate level measurement, collecting data, reporting findings and implementing improvement activities.

What you’ll need to be successful
• Experience in working with waste disposal, leachate or gas extraction, and waste water.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and rectify pump issues.
• Working knowledge of pumps and associated equipment
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience of workplace health and safety
• Drivers Licence
• Google suite knowledge

Veolia’s AlwaysSafe culture means that we care about the safety of people on our sites. We operate a zero tolerance drug and alcohol approach and shortlisted candidates must be prepared to undertake a full pre-employment medical check which includes drug and alcohol screening. Shortlisted candidates must also be willing to undergo a National Police Clearance.

A Veolia Career

All of our employees are entitled to:
• Our Veolia Cares policy enables parental leave to be offered from day one of your employment regardless of whether you’re on a permanent or fixed term contract
• Employee share plan
• Annual salary review with bonus
• Support to pursue educational and development opportunities
• Access to endless career options and pathways, Veolia promotes from within
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bupa health insurance discount
• Corporate Discounts
• Fitness Passport
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Salary sacrificing (i.e. super, novated leases)

Our environmental solutions help customers preserve and renew our natural resources, creating a better future for our planet. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to build your career, and a more sustainable world.

At Veolia we value diversity, equity and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We also welcome applications from veterans, people with disability, all gender identities, mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and people from all cultural backgrounds.