AddressPrincipal Water Engineer Treatment Systems
The Opportunity
To provide technical expertise and to support the efficient delivery of services with respect to water and wastewater treatment operations and engineering matters.
About Us
Banana Shire is situated in Central Queensland, Australia located 120 km west of the growing industrial city and port of Gladstone - and an easy drive to the city of Rockhampton.
Our population is approximately 15,000 people spread over 28,577 square kilometres. Major industries in the area include Coal Mining, Power Generation, Beef Production, dryland cropping and irrigation such as Lucerne and Cotton.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide technical engineering advice, support and leadership to internal and external customers
- Plan, implement, report on and review Council’s adopted regulatory plans (eg. Drinking water Quality Management Plan, Recycled Water Management Plan, Site Based Management Plans)
- Ensure levels of treatment achieved consistently meet nominated specifications and comply with adopted targets
- Monitor and refine treatment processes and operations to maximise treatment quality and operational efficiencies
- Coordinate the operation of Council’s Water and Wastewater treatment facilities and associated infrastructure in accordance with relevant management plans
- Organise and supervise operational treatment staff and resources
- Ensure all operational and maintenance tasks are satisfactorily completed on time and within budget constraints
- Oversee water quality sampling programs and ensure statutory reporting obligations are met
- Ensure treatment operations comply with legislative requirements and environmental authorities
- Actively monitor and control expenditure against budget (including staff resources, call-outs, overtime)
- Undertake reporting functions as required and ensure completion in a timely manner (eg. Regulatory KPIs, and SWIMS)
- Provide input in to annual budget development including forward planning for capital works
- Ensure a pro-active approach to maintenance
- Contribute to implementation of asset management system
- Appropriately manage incidents and non-compliances in accordance with relevant management plan and associated procedures
- Audit and review treatment plant log sheets
- Assist treatment operations staff with troubleshooting and resolution of treatment issues
- Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position eg. timesheets
- Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices as required
- Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required
- Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS
Compulsory
- Queensland C class drivers licence (minimum requirement – provisional licence)
- Tertiary qualifications in engineering or other relevant discipline
- Queensland Construction White Card or Blue Card (General Safety Induction)
ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
Compulsory
- Technical knowledge and proficiency in optimising water and wastewater treatment operations
- Working knowledge of current guidelines and legislation appropriate to water and wastewater treatment
- Advanced leadership and motivation skills
- Superior analytical, quantitative and problem solving skills
- Demonstrated experience in the use and application of computer software packages (MS Office, MS Project, SCADA, telemetry, system automation software)
- Budget development and management experience
- High level of interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- High level numeracy and computer skills
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices.
Desirable
- Significant post graduate experience
- Local government experience
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