Water Services Engineering Coop Student

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

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with collation of data for water supply and sewerage asset management purposes
• Assist with data collection and verification using field GPS
• Assist with network modelling of water supply and sewerage schemes
• Assist with GIS data collection
• Other tasks as directed
• Assist the Quality Control documentation and tender process
• Register documents into Council’s Electronic Document and Records Management System
• Perform general administrative duties as required
• Provide support and assistance as required to Infrastructure Technology Team
• Contribute to the promotion of the image of the Council and the maximisation of good public relations
• Liaise with clients, other Council staff, the public, consultants, utility and government authorities in the performance of duties including providing and obtaining information
• Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position eg. timesheets
• Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices as required
• Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required
• Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS

Compulsory

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

Desirable

• Queensland ‘C’ class driver’s licence (minimum requirement – provisional licence).

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Compulsory

• Sound level of keyboard and computer skills including knowledge or the MS Office Suite of programs
• Sound oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with and contribute to a diverse team
• Good understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of GIS (eg Mapinfo).

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS

The Employee agrees to comply with the following:

• Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Customer service standards
• Council’s Code of Conduct
• Environment and Sustainability policy and procedure
• Human Rights legislation, actively promoting its principles in all activities
• Human Resources policies and procedures
• Financial Management policies and procedures
• Records Management policies and procedures
• Disaster Management policies and procedures.