Civil Wastewater Engineer

 

Main characteristics

Location

Newcastle, New South Wales

Company

Hunter Water

Salary

$117,661 - $117,738

Employment type

Full time

Category

Engineering

Job summary

Get the balance right flexible working options available Ongoing career development opportunities Support the sustainable delivery of an essential service to the Lower Hunter community

We are seeking a Civil Wastewater Engineer to join our Planning and Engineering group.

Our Company

At Hunter Water our Values define who we are as an organisation and how we behave. We strive to live these Values and it is shown in the work we do and the way in which we interact with each other. Please click here to learn more about Hunter Waters Values.

At Hunter Water we fundamentally believe in and commit to diversity and inclusion. We value an individual's unique capabilities, backgrounds, experiences and characteristics. We rely on these diverse perspectives to drive innovation and collaboration, to deliver the best outcome for our customers and communities.

It is this diversity of perspectives that will enable Hunter Water to meet the challenges of the future. We strive to create an inclusive environment where there is genuine equality of opportunity regardless of people's gender, age, cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and/or family status. We encourage you to apply and welcome all applications.

We are embarking on a new strategic direction to build a more innovative, collaborative and resilient organisation that is a thought leader in developing a sustainable water and wastewater future. Please click here to learn more about Hunter Waters Towards 2024 strategy.

At Hunter Water we offer a range of employee benefits. For this position, these will include, but are not limited to: A range of additional leave benefits including additional Public Holidays, Community Service Leave and paid Parental Leave. Health & Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, access to discounted health fund & health services and Employee Assistance Program 35 hour working week Reward and Recognition Program Base salary of up to $117,738 plus Superannuation Access to Performance Pay scheme

The Challenge

As the Civil Wastewater Engineer you will be responsible for providing planning, delivery and support activities associated with asset compliance, maintenance, renewal and disposal of HWC wastewater network assets.

This will include but not be limited to condition assessment, refurbishment, renewal, replacement, upgrades and other improvements to Hunter Waters wastewater assets including the gravity and pressurised mains network. Network asset improvements may also involve the investigation and response to overflow hotspots, network infiltration issues and odour hotspots. The role will also involve integration and co-ordination with a number of other sections within the wider Hunter Water business.

What youll do: Provide engineering and technical functions necessary to enable effective and efficient service delivery for customers with a focus on the rolling zero to two-year horizon. Lead and assist technical investigations and risk assessments and coordinate and report on corrective actions. Develop and maintain highly effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including maintaining Hunter Waters reputation with groups including Transport and local Councils

What youll need to be successful:

Essential Criteria: Tertiary qualifications in Civil or Environmental Engineering Class C Drivers licence Construction Induction Card Minimum of ten (10) years post-graduation work experience in design, condition assessment and project management Experience in risk based engineering throughout the asset lifecycle Working knowledge of statutory asset requirements, with the ability to drive continuous improvement in (not limited to) wastewater assets. Proven ability to build and maintain highly effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proven commitment to demonstrating safety leadership

Desirable Criteria: Hold current training/licences in some or all of the following: Confined Space Entry & Working from Heights. If training is not held this role must be willing and able to complete mandatory training requirements. Asset management training Project management experience Chartered Engineer or/or Registered Engineer. Proven experience in managing design or construction projects in wastewater or other civil engineering areas. Experience of working with GIS/Ellipse/AOMS or other computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS), involving work control, cost and asset performance data acquisition, analysis and reporting An understanding of financial aspects related to project management An understanding of the technical aspects, failure modes, repair methods and failure prevention techniques for wastewater and linear assets

Application Steps

To be considered for this position applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria and provide a current resume.

To obtain the position description please click here.

Application closing date : 6 November 2022.

Interested? Apply Now!

Employment with Hunter Water Corporation may be subject to pre-employment functional assessment, drug and alcohol testing and psychometric assessment for preferred external applicants.