Water and Wastewater Engineer

Southern Downs Regional Council; Warwick; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Free skin checks

Wellbeing initiatives

Generous leave provisions

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Southern Downs Regional Council seeks a skilled engineer to contribute to the sustainable lifecycle management of water and wastewater assets. The role covers catchment management, water sources, treatment and reticulation, while maintaining high customer service standards.

Mandatory: Civil/Mechanical/Electrical engineering qualification, White Card, Class C licence, and active or achievable RPEQ. Immunisation against Hep A/B is preferred.

Qualifications

• Legal right to live and work in Australia.
• A Class C licence (or greater) is required.
• White Card (OHS construction induction) or ability to obtain.
• Engineering qualification in Civil, Mechanical and/or Electrical disciplines.
• Current RPEQ, or plan to achieve within 12 months.
• Immunisation indicating Hepatitis A&B vaccination or immunity.
• Position Description contains full requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge in project risk, quality and commissioning management.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to sustainable lifecycle management of water and wastewater infrastructure assets.
• Cover catchment management, water sources (dams/creeks), water treatment and distribution.
• Work to meet council customer service standards.
• Pay rate is aligned with enterprise agreement and relevant award.

Skills

Project risk management

Quality & commissioning management

OH&S awareness

Education

Engineering qualification (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical)

Job description

Southern Downs Regional Council – Warwick QLD

In this role, you will be contributing to the sustainable lifecycle management (e.g. planning, acquisition, operations maintenance, etc.) of water and wastewater infrastructure assets. This will include the catchment management, water sources (dams/creeks), water treatment, water distribution and reticulation, and more while meeting excellent customer service standards.

STATUS:

Permanent, Full-time

HOURS OF WORK:

72.5 hours per fortnight | 9-day fortnight

PAY LEVEL:

$3,968.41 - $4,212.28 per fortnight (Level 6)

Plus 12% Superannuation and 17.5% Annual Leave Loading in accordance with Council’s Enterprise Agreement and the relevant Award.

Pay rate dependant on relevant skills and experience.

EMPLOYMENT BASE:

Warwick, Queensland

What you will need in this role

For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Position Description.

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Legal right to live and work in Australia

MANDATORY LICENCES & QUALIFICATIONS

• A Class C (car) licence or greater is required in this role.
• An Occupational Health & Safety Construction Induction Card (White Card), or the ability to obtain.
• Engineering qualification(s) in Civil, Mechanical and/or Electrical disciplines.
• Current RPEQ, or the ability to achieve RPEQ registration within 12 months of employment.
• Immunisation record indicating Hepatitis A&B vaccination or immunity; or the ability to be vaccinated.
• Please see the Position Description for full position requirement details.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in project risk, quality and commissioning management processes.

Benefits of the position include:

• Discounted corporate health insurance plans
• Free skin checks, flu vacs & wellness medicals, including discounted gym memberships
• Health & wellbeing initiatives exclusive to Council employees
• Generous leave provisions, including Special Family Leave & Cultural Leave
• Employee Assistance Program for all staff and their families (24/7)

About Southern Downs

Southern Downs is a great place to live, work, play and stay. With a growing multicultural community of 27,040 residents, the picturesque region covers 7,122km and offers you the work-life balance you have been searching for in a well-connected regional centre. The major towns of Warwick and Stanthorpe offer vibrant commercial hubs with ample retail, medical, banking and educational services.

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