Process Improvement & Operational Data Specialist

Preston Reservoir Office

Full Time Entry-level / Junior AUD 34K - 64K *

Melbourne Water

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Who we are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life. As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, run through a backyard sprinkler, or kayak down the Yarra—we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home —just as we have for over 130 years.

If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place.

About the Role

As a Process Improvement & Operational Data Specialist reporting to the Area Lead, Quality and Process Improvement (Drinking Water Treatment), you will be based in our Docklands office & Preston Water Operations Centre. In this role, you will provide essential technical advice for continuous improvement and optimization of infrastructure operational controls and performance monitoring. Your focus will be on ensuring the most efficient and effective delivery of service outcomes within water supply services, meeting regulatory, corporate, community, and customer expectations.

Your responsibilities include:

Leading Process Improvement Initiatives: Spearhead process improvement initiatives across diverse business units, bringing technical expertise in analytics. Emphasize the integration of new operational systems and philosophies to boost efficiency, enhance product quality, and minimize manual tasks.
Enhancing Team Efficiency: Elevate our team's efficiency by converting field operations data into electronic formats. Conduct on-site visits to capture and validate asset condition data, and systematically organize this information in a comprehensive database.
Compliance Oversight: Monitor compliance, completion rates, and performance metrics, contributing to insightful analyses of water quality data.
Alarm Rationalization Optimization: Optimize alarm rationalization to ensure the relevance of alarms and clean up data for accuracy. This is crucial for a seamless transition to a new SCADA system, ensuring correctness for improved functionality.

For more information please review the Position Description: Position Description - Process Improvement & Operational Data Specialist.pdf

About you:

Operational Analysis Proficiency: Proven experience in analysing operational controls and optimization within an industrial context, including expertise in areas such as risk management, manufacturing, processing, or utilities.
Continuous Improvement Leadership: Demonstrate a track record of expertise in drivicontinuous improvement in operational efficiency and effectiveness. Utilize contemporary operational controls and improvement methodologies, showcasing strong problem-solving abilities
Technology and Automation Aptitude: Hands-on experience in implementing new technologies and automation within a process environment to enhance business efficiency and product quality.
Spatial and Database Management: Experience in the development and utilization of spatial, asset management databases, and software integration. A quick learner with the ability to adapt to new data management systems such as ESRI, Maximo, and PowerBI is highly desirable.
Qualification and Expertise: Possess a qualification in process engineering or relevant experience in operations or process improvement (or a related subject), bringing valuable knowledge and insights to the role.

Why join us:

At Melbourne Water, we care about water and all life that springs from it.

Our people are fuelled by passion, and with safety at the forefront, we have an unwavering sense of purpose, and are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We walk the talk when it comes to flexible working – but that’s not all. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning permeates everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.

If you’re curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and care deeply for public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive an application and learn if you could be a great fit.