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Farida El-Sheekhly

Summary

Skilled third-year Sydney Water graduate with a background in chemical engineering from UNSW. Versatile experience in wastewater treatment, advanced treatment processes, project co-ordination, and networks operational planning.


Through my experience, I've developed strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills and an ability to quickly adapt to new environments. I am committed to contributing to team success and dedicated to continuous learning and growth. Currently, I'm eager to expand skills and experience to advance career at Sydney Water.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate – Operational Services

Sydney Water
02.2025 - Current
  • Review water and wastewater designs submitted by Water Service Coordinators (WSC) against the relevant code and within the agreed timeframe.
  • Prepare asset isolation planes to safely isolate assets for adjustments, deviations, extensions and maintenance activities
  • Deliver field based operational services in an effective manner
  • Apply flow isolation and flow management (FIFM) procedures to ensure SW operational and maintenance projects proceed with minimal safety risks and customer impact
  • Utilising key software and applications such as IICATS, maximo, SWConnect, Hydra, Spatial Hub and E-developer for networks management

Graduate – Complex Maintenance Project

Sydney Water
02.2024 - 02.2025
  • Completing PIBCs, DABCs and VIBCs
  • Coordinating with plants teams and contractors to deliver Civil Remediation Program in the West Region
  • Project Manager and FIFM plan coordinator for overflow screen replacements at 17 reservoirs project
  • Supervising Wastewater Resource Recovery Projects, eg BNR clean at Rouse Hill
  • Managing the completion of projects such as the Installation of Jetting Points at Douglas Park Low Pressure Main, and PRV Installation at Nepean
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Graduate Engineer – Production Officer

Sydney Water
02.2023 - 02.2024
  • Production officer experience at St Mary’s AWTP, PRW Quakers Hill and George’s River Hub
  • Conducting chemical lab assessments and plant checks to ensure the plant is operating to produce high quality treated effluent, while focusing on unit optimisation and asset management
  • Created interactive interface displaying Key Operational Parameters of the PRW process. Presented to Yokagawa and internal stakeholders to promote support for PRW to customers and the community
  • Worked on compiling and creating operational manuals for instrumentation at St Mary’s AWTP
  • Ensure EPA compliance through daily plant operations and understanding key treatment processes and key operational parameters
  • Collaborated internally with graduates and stakeholders across WRR network, Education team and Customer and Engagement team to create modernised UPG and valuable educational videos

Order Management Officer

Ecolab
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Liaising with sales engineers, customer service and supply chain to provide solutions for issues regarding delivery and stock
  • Deal with Escalations from Internal and External customers
  • Liaise with Corporate and Area Management by division with regards to pricing queries and ensure correct approvals are maintained
  • Perform general office administrative duties, obtaining Proof of Deliveries, providing copies of invoices SDSs and technical appraisals to customers as required; scanning POD records; and any other tasks that may be required within the departments

Retail Sales Consultant

Optus
02.2019 - 06.2022
  • Using customer service skills to provide memorable customer experiences and create positive defining moments for Optus customers
  • Effectively communicating and empathizing with customers to resolve issues and complaints
  • Working with defined sales and service KPIs consistently striving to over deliver them
  • Collaborating with local and overseas Optus team members to resolve or escalate customer issues
  • Generating customer contracts with high attention to detail and clearly communicating terms and conditions to ensure legal and corporate compliance
  • Creating an environment of sharing best practices and ideas to drive my team to perform at a higher level and exceed sales and service targets

Education

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours) -

UNSW

Skills

  • Excellent Verbal and Interpersonal Skills
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Self-Motivated
  • Communication
  • Effective Time Management Skills
  • Industry Knowledge
  • Treatment Experience
  • Sydney Water Exposure
  • FIFM accredited
  • Project Management
  • Networks Experience
  • SAP
  • SWConnect
  • Hydra
  • e-Developer
  • Spatial Hub
  • Microsoft Office

Timeline

Graduate – Operational Services

Sydney Water
02.2025 - Current

Graduate – Complex Maintenance Project

Sydney Water
02.2024 - 02.2025

Graduate Engineer – Production Officer

Sydney Water
02.2023 - 02.2024

Order Management Officer

Ecolab
06.2022 - 12.2022

Retail Sales Consultant

Optus
02.2019 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours) -

UNSW
Farida El-Sheekhly