Olivia King
- Phone: +61 2 9000 1234
- Email: olivia.king@email.com
- Location: Sydney, Australia
- LinkedIn: olivia-king-waterops
Summary
Over 7 years of experience managing and optimizing complex water and wastewater treatment systems, ensuring compliance with Australian drinking water guidelines and environmental regulations. Successfully reduced operational costs by 15% through process optimization and preventative maintenance scheduling at a major metropolitan plant. Expertise in SCADA systems, chemical dosing, and biological nutrient removal processes.
Experience
Senior Water Treatment Plant Operator, Sydney Water -- Sydney, Australia
Mar 2019 – present
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Managed daily operations of a 300 ML/day conventional water treatment plant, ensuring continuous supply of potable water to 800,000 residents.
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Implemented a new chemical coagulation strategy, reducing chemical consumption by 10% and improving raw water turbidity removal efficiency.
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Led a team of 4 junior operators, providing training on advanced filtration techniques, disinfection protocols, and emergency response procedures.
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Maintained and calibrated critical instrumentation including pH meters, chlorine analyzers, and flow meters, achieving 99% uptime for monitoring equipment.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Hunter Water -- Newcastle, Australia
Jan 2016 – Feb 2019
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Operated and monitored a 150 ML/day activated sludge wastewater treatment facility, consistently meeting discharge license requirements.
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Optimized aeration basin dissolved oxygen levels, resulting in a 5% reduction in energy consumption for blowers.
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Conducted routine laboratory analyses for BOD, TSS, and nutrient parameters to inform process adjustments.
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Responded to and resolved equipment malfunctions, including pump failures and clarifier issues, minimizing downtime and environmental impact.
Education
TAFE NSW, Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations (Treatment) in Water Operations -- Sydney, Australia
July 2014 – Dec 2015
Skills
Treatment Processes: Coagulation, Flocculation, Sedimentation, Filtration (Sand, Membrane), Disinfection (Chlorine, UV), Activated Sludge, Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR), Anaerobic Digestion
Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Pumps, Valves, Blowers, Aerators, Clarifiers, Filters, Chemical Dosing Systems, SCADA Systems, PLC Troubleshooting
Compliance & Safety: Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Regulations, OH&S Procedures, Confined Space Entry, Hazardous Materials Handling
Laboratory & Analysis: pH, Turbidity, Chlorine Residual, Dissolved Oxygen, BOD, TSS, Ammonia, Nitrates, Phosphates, Coliform Testing
Software & Systems: SCADA/HMI Interfaces, Microsoft Office Suite, CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems)