New Plymouth District Council
- Posted: 14 Jun 2024
- Location: New Plymouth
- Work Type: Full Time
- Classification: Engineering
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Stormwater Dam and Renewals Engineer to join our dynamic team.
Ko wai mātou - Who are we
Te Kaunihera-ā-rohe o Ngāmotu - New Plymouth District Council is a local government organisation located in the heart of New Plymouth. Our vision is to be the Sustainable Lifestyle Capital, and our district boasts a spectacular natural beauty from Taranaki Maunga to the moana. In 2021, we were awarded the most liveable city (for a population between 75,000 and 150,000) by the International Awards for Liveable Communities. We work collaboratively with iwi, Government, not-for-profits and businesses to achieve outcomes that benefit our community.
Te āheinga - The opportunity
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Stormwater Dam and Renewals Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role involves providing operational technical support for the management, operation, and maintenance of the community's stormwater network and flood control systems. Additionally, you will oversee the renewals for the Three Waters infrastructure, ensuring effective planning and execution of projects to maintain and improve our water systems.
Tino takohanga - Key responsibilities:
- Ensure monitoring, asset condition assessment and maintenance of the stormwater and flood control network is undertaken (e.g. dam inspections)
- Prepare prioritised reticulation renewal work programmes and maintenance schedules using risk assessment methodologies
- Undertake renewals and relining rehabilitation of pipelines
- Undertake investigation of asset condition including CCTV to determine renewal programme
- Identify and draft project scopes and business cases for stormwater and flood control projects
- Maintain the integrity of asset data in the Enterprise Asset Management system and assist in the maintenance of stormwater catchment management plans to ensure they are kept up to date and information on actual flooding events and network performance is captured
- Manage contingency and response plans including dam break response planning
- Responding to complex customer enquiries and flooding incidents (can be out of hours) and cover for Reticulation Engineering Officer when on leave
- Provide operational technical advice to Asset Operations, Projects and management teams
- Actively ensure that legislative requirements and Council policies and procedures are fulfilled, particularly in relation to all key relevant legislation
Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako - Essential skills and experience:
- Bachelor of Engineering or NZ Certificate or Diploma in Civil or related engineering
- Relevant experience in overseeing the construction, operation and/or maintenance of stormwater and/or flood protection assets
- Able to understand and read CCTV footage to rate asset condition
- Full Motor vehicle driver's licence
He aha ai a Taranaki? - Why Taranaki?
With the stunning Mt Taranaki as a backdrop and the warm iron sands along our coast, it is no wonder Taranaki is one of the best regions in New Zealand and the world. In Taranaki it's easy to achieve an enviable lifestyle without having to compromise your career. Our regions' dynamic surf, multitude of parks and gardens, iconic walkways, major events calendar and mountain playground make this the place to live!
Ōu mātou rourou - What we offer
At the New Plymouth District Council we aim to create and sustain a truly rewarding workplace environment for our staff including solid career pathways, learning and development opportunities as well as personal and professional development.
You can expect to start in this permanent full-time role with us between $92,192 and $99,362.
We have also put together an 'Our Peoples Package' that spans wellbeing, development, benefits, culture and recognition.
If you think this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
Applications close on Friday, 5 July 2024.
Ko wai mātou - Who are we
Te Kaunihera-ā-rohe o Ngāmotu - New Plymouth District Council is a local government organisation located in the heart of New Plymouth. Our vision is to be the Sustainable Lifestyle Capital, and our district boasts a spectacular natural beauty from Taranaki Maunga to the moana. In 2021, we were awarded the most liveable city (for a population between 75,000 and 150,000) by the International Awards for Liveable Communities. We work collaboratively with iwi, Government, not-for-profits and businesses to achieve outcomes that benefit our community.
Te āheinga - The opportunity
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Stormwater Dam and Renewals Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role involves providing operational technical support for the management, operation, and maintenance of the community's stormwater network and flood control systems. Additionally, you will oversee the renewals for the Three Waters infrastructure, ensuring effective planning and execution of projects to maintain and improve our water systems.
Tino takohanga - Key responsibilities:
- Ensure monitoring, asset condition assessment and maintenance of the stormwater and flood control network is undertaken (e.g. dam inspections)
- Prepare prioritised reticulation renewal work programmes and maintenance schedules using risk assessment methodologies
- Undertake renewals and relining rehabilitation of pipelines
- Undertake investigation of asset condition including CCTV to determine renewal programme
- Identify and draft project scopes and business cases for stormwater and flood control projects
- Maintain the integrity of asset data in the Enterprise Asset Management system and assist in the maintenance of stormwater catchment management plans to ensure they are kept up to date and information on actual flooding events and network performance is captured
- Manage contingency and response plans including dam break response planning
- Responding to complex customer enquiries and flooding incidents (can be out of hours) and cover for Reticulation Engineering Officer when on leave
- Provide operational technical advice to Asset Operations, Projects and management teams
- Actively ensure that legislative requirements and Council policies and procedures are fulfilled, particularly in relation to all key relevant legislation
Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako - Essential skills and experience:
- Bachelor of Engineering or NZ Certificate or Diploma in Civil or related engineering
- Relevant experience in overseeing the construction, operation and/or maintenance of stormwater and/or flood protection assets
- Able to understand and read CCTV footage to rate asset condition
- Full Motor vehicle driver's licence
He aha ai a Taranaki? - Why Taranaki?
With the stunning Mt Taranaki as a backdrop and the warm iron sands along our coast, it is no wonder Taranaki is one of the best regions in New Zealand and the world. In Taranaki it's easy to achieve an enviable lifestyle without having to compromise your career. Our regions' dynamic surf, multitude of parks and gardens, iconic walkways, major events calendar and mountain playground make this the place to live!
Ōu mātou rourou - What we offer
At the New Plymouth District Council we aim to create and sustain a truly rewarding workplace environment for our staff including solid career pathways, learning and development opportunities as well as personal and professional development.
You can expect to start in this permanent full-time role with us between $92,192 and $99,362.
We have also put together an 'Our Peoples Package' that spans wellbeing, development, benefits, culture and recognition.
If you think this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
Applications close on Friday, 5 July 2024.