AddressAre you an independent and active person who loves to be outdoors?
Do you like driving and have a Victorian driving licence?
Are you able to quickly learn software programs such as Victorian Water Register, GIS, ECM, data loggers and GPS?
Then this position is for you!
Your new company
Our client is one of the largest water Suppliers serving water to irrigators, power generators, and urban water corporations. They cover 88,000 square kilometres, or 37% of the state, stretching from the South Australian border to the New South Wales border, and from the Great Dividing Range to the Victorian coastline.We are looking for a motivated Field officer to join their busy team for 4 months with a potential extension.
Location: Werribee or Mitcham Office. Field work will be around Central Melbourne Werribee - Drouin.
Your new role
- Undertake inspections and provide reports for referred licence applications.
- Monitor stream flows and groundwater levels, implementing rosters/restrictions in accordance with management rules.
- Undertake field inspections and complete reports for new applications
- Conduct waterway determinations.
- Respond to environmental issues such as contamination and spills as required.
- Within delegated authorities manage unregulated water systems.
- Inspect and report on water use and infrastructure in regard to licencing activities.
- Undertake meter reading in a timely, accurate and efficient manner, liaising with customers as required.
- Attain and maintain certification in non-urban water meter installation and maintenance.
- Inspect meter installations to ensure compliance with licence conditions, the appropriate specifications and standards, and certify installations.
- Implement metering programs, including meter maintenance and meter replacement as required.
- Ensure sound administrative records management and reporting for all compliance matters.
What you'll need to succeed
- Qualifications in Natural Resource Management and Certificate in Water Industry Operations
- Current Victorian Driving Licence
- Ability to quickly develop and apply sound knowledge of the Water Act 1989
- Excellent investigative skills to research and resolve customer and public complaints about alleged unauthorised activities.
- Demonstrated capability to compile accurate and detailed reports using a variety of systems and software
- Technologically savvy with the ability to operate or quickly learn software programs, such as Victorian Water Register, GIS, ECM, mobile computing devices, data loggers and GPS
What you'll get in return
- Great culture & supportive team
- Rate of pay: $42.5-$50 per hour + super
- 5-month contract with potential extension
- Vehicles will be provided
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to ************@hays.com.au. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact Suman Kadian on 03 9604 9*** for a confidential discussion on your career.
