Senior Water Treatment Controller — Risk & Operations

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Presencial; NZD 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

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Wellbeing programme

Professional development opportunities

5 weeks annual leave after 2 years

Descripción de la vacante

Tiaki Wai (a council-owned organisation) is seeking a Treatment Controller to provide operational oversight of water and wastewater assets in the Wellington region from our Petone office, Lower Hutt. You will lead risk management and coordinate responses to incidents to safeguard public health, the environment, and service continuity.

You will influence treatment strategy, manage planned shutdowns, and work with councils and emergency agencies to strengthen contingency planning and emergency

Formación

• Relevant engineering qualification (degree or NZCE) required.
• Significant experience across three waters networks with operations management.
• Expertise in operational risk management, mitigation and contingency planning.
• Experience in emergency response and incident management.
• Experience managing infrastructure projects and understanding their operational impacts.

Responsabilidades

• provide operational oversight and decision-making authority for critical treatment assets, ensuring safe, reliable and compliant water services
• lead risk management for the Treatment and Controls Systems group, identifying and mitigating operational risks and strengthening contingency planning and emergency readiness
• oversee planned shutdowns and operational changes, ensuring risks to treatment performance, customers and the environment are effectively managed
• coordinate responses to significant incidents and emergencies, working closely with internal teams, councils and emergency management agencies
• influence strategic planning, water shortage risk management and continuous improvement while building strong relationships across the organisation.

Conocimientos

Operational risk management

Emergency response

Incident management

Leadership

Educación

Engineering degree or NZCE

Descripción del empleo

Tiaki Wai (a council-owned organisation) is seeking a Treatment Controller to provide operational oversight of water and wastewater assets in the Wellington region from our Petone office, Lower Hutt. You will lead risk management and coordinate responses to incidents to safeguard public health, the environment, and service continuity.

You will influence treatment strategy, manage planned shutdowns, and work with councils and emergency agencies to strengthen contingency planning and emergency