Isolation Planner (6months fixed term)
Unitywater
Isolation Planner (6months fixed term)
About us:
Unitywater operates in one of Australia’s most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. Proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa, we are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country.
We think a pretty good job starts here………
About the role:
As the Isolation Planner, you will be accountable for producing detailed isolation plans, including the production of isolation plans to minimise network and customer disruption to ensure a positive customer experience. The position will undertake Isolation Planning that delivers commercially prudent and efficient outcomes consistent with Unitywater’s Customer Charter.
- Create isolation plans for Planned Network Interventions, minimizing network and customer disruptions to ensure a positive experience.
- Plan isolations as per the integrated works plan, with contingency measures to reduce operational risks and customer impact.
- Ensure affected customers are notified 48 hours in advance of outages, in line with Unitywater’s customer charter.
- Develop detailed isolation plans with step-by-step tasks and contingencies for effective communication with the Control Room and Field Staff.
- Maintain accurate system records, identifying and escalating any GIS, CMMS, or valve data errors to the Isolation Planning Unit Leader.
- Ensure isolation plans meet safe drinking water standards, including addressing risks like dirty water through proper flushing.
- Consider the safe drinking water needs of customers, stakeholders, and regulators in all actions.
- Collaborate with Network Operations Planning and stakeholders to align outage plans and achieve optimal business and customer outcomes.
About you:
Our One Unitywater behaviours - Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It – define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role:
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or related field with significant practical experience.
- Strong leadership and communication skills to manage diverse technical functions.
- Proven ability to stay updated with technological changes and lead technical discussions.
- Skilled in translating technical topics into corporate terms to communicate risks and opportunities.
- Extensive experience in high-impact, 24/7 environments with urgency.
- Expertise in operational technologies like SCADA, GIS, and CMMS.
- Ability to drive outcomes in urgent situations through systematic problem-solving and confident decision-making.
Working at Unitywater:
Why is a career at Unitywater a pretty good choice?
Unitywater is one of the largest employers in the region, offering continuous investment in training, diverse career paths, health and wellness benefits, flexible work arrangements and a rewarding environment. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment that supports individuals to reach their full potential.
Proudly Unitywater:
We know that we are smarter, better, together. That’s why we are committed to working in a team that values the unique contributions of all our people. At Unitywater we support candidates with all abilities and diverse backgrounds to apply.
It’s a pretty good place to work when you can support the community, focus on sustainability, and develop and learn interesting and innovative things.
How to apply:
Please apply online following the links, and make sure to upload your up to date CV.
If you’re successful we will need you to undergo a few checks…. We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening.
Applications close: Friday 31st January 2025
At Unitywater we are proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we care about our candidates and commit to respond to every applicant.
For further information or to request the position description for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at careers@unitywater.comBe part of a proudly inclusive and innovative water & sewerage service provide, Supportive team and collaborative working environment., 6month fixed term contract opportunity based in Maroochydore.
Unitywater
Isolation Planner (6months fixed term)
About us:
Unitywater operates in one of Australia’s most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. Proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa, we are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country.
We think a pretty good job starts here………
About the role:
As the Isolation Planner, you will be accountable for producing detailed isolation plans, including the production of isolation plans to minimise network and customer disruption to ensure a positive customer experience. The position will undertake Isolation Planning that delivers commercially prudent and efficient outcomes consistent with Unitywater’s Customer Charter.
- Create isolation plans for Planned Network Interventions, minimizing network and customer disruptions to ensure a positive experience.
- Plan isolations as per the integrated works plan, with contingency measures to reduce operational risks and customer impact.
- Ensure affected customers are notified 48 hours in advance of outages, in line with Unitywater’s customer charter.
- Develop detailed isolation plans with step-by-step tasks and contingencies for effective communication with the Control Room and Field Staff.
- Maintain accurate system records, identifying and escalating any GIS, CMMS, or valve data errors to the Isolation Planning Unit Leader.
- Ensure isolation plans meet safe drinking water standards, including addressing risks like dirty water through proper flushing.
- Consider the safe drinking water needs of customers, stakeholders, and regulators in all actions.
- Collaborate with Network Operations Planning and stakeholders to align outage plans and achieve optimal business and customer outcomes.
About you:
Our One Unitywater behaviours - Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It – define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role:
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or related field with significant practical experience.
- Strong leadership and communication skills to manage diverse technical functions.
- Proven ability to stay updated with technological changes and lead technical discussions.
- Skilled in translating technical topics into corporate terms to communicate risks and opportunities.
- Extensive experience in high-impact, 24/7 environments with urgency.
- Expertise in operational technologies like SCADA, GIS, and CMMS.
- Ability to drive outcomes in urgent situations through systematic problem-solving and confident decision-making.
Working at Unitywater:
Why is a career at Unitywater a pretty good choice?
Unitywater is one of the largest employers in the region, offering continuous investment in training, diverse career paths, health and wellness benefits, flexible work arrangements and a rewarding environment. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment that supports individuals to reach their full potential.
Proudly Unitywater:
We know that we are smarter, better, together. That’s why we are committed to working in a team that values the unique contributions of all our people. At Unitywater we support candidates with all abilities and diverse backgrounds to apply.
It’s a pretty good place to work when you can support the community, focus on sustainability, and develop and learn interesting and innovative things.
How to apply:
Please apply online following the links, and make sure to upload your up to date CV.
If you’re successful we will need you to undergo a few checks…. We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening.
Applications close: Friday 31st January 2025
At Unitywater we are proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we care about our candidates and commit to respond to every applicant.
For further information or to request the position description for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at careers@unitywater.comBe part of a proudly inclusive and innovative water & sewerage service provide, Supportive team and collaborative working environment., 6month fixed term contract opportunity based in Maroochydore.
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