Water Services Engineering Co-op: GIS & Asset Modeling

Banana Shire Council; Australia; Remote; AUD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Banana Shire Council invites applications for an engineering student placement focused on data collation, GIS data collection and asset management for water and sewerage networks. You will assist with field data collection, GIS mapping, and supporting asset management initiatives within Infrastructure Technology.

Desirable to hold a Queensland C class licence and be enrolled in an engineering degree, with opportunities to learn, develop skills and contribute to council projects.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor Degree in Engineering or similar with interest in learning and developing knowledge of local government water supply, sewerage operations and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Assist collation of data for water supply and sewerage asset management.
• Assist data collection and verification using field GPS.
• Assist with network modelling of water supply and sewerage schemes.
• Assist with GIS data collection.
• Assist with Quality Control documentation and tender process.
• Register documents into the Council’s Electronic Document and Records Management System.
• Provide general administrative support and assist Infrastructure Technology Team.
• Liaise with clients, staff, the public, consultants and authorities to provide and obtain information.
• Support senior staff to improve work processes and develop new practices.

Skills

MS Office suite

Communication (oral/written)

Teamwork

EEO and WHS principles

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent

Queensland C class driver’s licence (provisional)

Tools

Mapinfo GIS

Job description

Banana Shire Council invites applications for an engineering student placement focused on data collation, GIS data collection and asset management for water and sewerage networks. You will assist with field data collection, GIS mapping, and supporting asset management initiatives within Infrastructure Technology.

Desirable to hold a Queensland C class licence and be enrolled in an engineering degree, with opportunities to learn, develop skills and contribute to council projects.