Mid-Western Regional Council

Water and Sewer Technical Lead

We have an exciting new opportunity for a full time Water and Sewer Technical Lead to join our team!

• You will have the ability to lead small teams in operation and maintenance of critical water supply and sewerage services
• With strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting and team briefing

The Mid-Western Region is located in the Central Tablelands of
NSW, just over 3 hours from Sydney. Mudgee provides many reasons to relocate with great
lifestyle benefits and the opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of city
life. The region's community is welcoming and friendly, which is why the region
has become a popular location for tree changers who have had enough of traffic
jams, congestion and long work hours.

The Benefits of Working with MWRC:

• A competitive salary, working 35 hours per week over 19 days with an RDO every 4 weeks | Flexible Working Arrangements | Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Fitness Passport | Generous Leave Provisions | Service Recognition Awards | Health & Wellbeing Program | Relocation Assistance
• Based in the award winning town of Mudgee, NSW
• Access to a generous training budget where you can grow your skills

The Job Opportunity:

• Support and participate in the implementation and review of Council’s Drinking Water Management
  System, Dam Safety Management System and Wastewater Quality Management System, WHS
  systems, and other organisation systems as assigned.
• Lead and supervise the operations and maintenance of water supply and sewerage systems within
  legislative requirements and in accordance with: EPA Licence conditions; Drinking Water Management System; Dam Safety Management System; Wastewater Quality Management System and Council’s agreed Levels of Service.
• Lead, manage and mentor a team of W&S Operators and Facilities Attendants designated to work
  locations, areas and/or projects including provision of ongoing performance feedback, evaluation and
  development.
• Responsible for onsite operations, scheduled preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance as
  assigned to:
  o sewage process facilities
  o water supply process facilities
• Responsible for construction, operations, scheduled preventative maintenance, and reactive
  maintenance as assigned to:
  o water supply networks
  o sewerage networks
• Responsible for compliance activities including onsite monitoring, inspection and reporting as
  assigned for
  o liquid trade waste program
  o backflow and metering device compliance
  o developer contributed assets
  o project site supervision
• Responsible for tracking and monitoring budget expenditure including resourcing and plant expenses
  on projects and work tasks as assigned.
• Liaise with contractors, suppliers and stakeholders in respect to capital and operational projects.
• Deliver operational and maintenance scheduling of fleet and equipment utilised by the team and
  report on maintenance undertaken.
• Undertake minor projects in their entirety including scope, budget development, design, installation
  and commissioning as directed by Co-ordinators.
• Assist Co-ordinators and the Water & Sewer Team in identifying trends and abnormalities within the
  water and sewer systems, to assist with decision making during operational incidents and identifying
  assets for renewal/upgrade.
• Responsible for responding to escalated alarms and abnormal conditions to implement corrective
  actions in a safe and timely manner.
• Perform emergency response and participate in on-call roster as Supervisor and for operational
  duties as required.
• Identify training requirements for teams of responsibility as assigned, lead training (incl competency-based training) in own areas of expertise and mentor less experienced staff contributing to an
  efficient, effective team.
• To promote and demonstrate the core values and behavioural requirements of the Workplace
  Environment Statement.

To Thrive in Your New Role:

• You will do short term and day to day scheduling and monitoring of teams of Water and Sewer Operations.
• Be responsible for coordinating operation and maintenance of Council's infrastructure with other supporting teams.

What is next -

Applications close on 20 May 11:59pm. Interviews may be conducted with suitable candidates before the closing date, and the position may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

Further information can be obtained from:

Claire Cam, Manager Water and Sewer Operations (02) 6378 2850

Jaime Adams, HR Officer (02) 6378 2752