Senior Drainage Operations Engineer

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Te Tūranga | About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Drainage Operations Engineer to join our team. This is a key role in the operational strategy of managing the City's current and future stormwater and wastewater systems. It includes planning how we operate, taking care of our assets, and making sure our contractors maintain the network to required standards. You will be instrumental in incorporating new infrastructure from developers and third parties, ensuring upgrades and renewals to our network are future focused while also maintaining network efficiency. You will need to maintain relationships and interact with both internal and external customers and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Operational Strategy and Asset Management: Plan and manage how we operate our stormwater and wastewater systems, including overseeing maintenance work done by our contractor.
• Infrastructure Design Assessment and Future Planning: Check designs from developers to ensure they meet our standards and plan for future needs to keep our drainage systems working well.
• Stakeholder Management: Work with customers and stakeholders to manage new and existing network assets.

Ngā Pukenga | What you’ll need to succeed

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• Proven experience, knowledge, and skills in wastewater and stormwater reticulation network systems including good operational practise, and good engineering and maintenance practises
• Proven experience working in a contract management both new projects works and maintenance contracts
• At least 10 years experience of working in a drainage network system environment.
• Knowledge of Local Authority Engineering Standards
• Well developed written and oral communication skills
• Established relationship building and influencing skills including a proven ability to work with and influence a wide variety of stakeholders
• Sound PC skills with the ability to use Microsoft packages at intermediate level

Tō Tātou Kaunihera | About Tauranga City Council

Tauranga City Council is one of Tauranga’s largest employers, and we are always looking to attract great talent to join our driven, passionate, and community-focused team.

We always strive to ensure that you feel valued and supported in the workplace.

To highlight that our people are our greatest asset, we offer a wide range of benefits that include 5 weeks annual leave, flexible hours and work from home options, as well as career development opportunities.

Te Tukanga | How to apply

If you want to be part of an energetic, fun, and supportive team, then we'd love to hear from you. For more information, please contact Radleigh Cairns at radleigh.cairns@tauranga.govt.nz or 075777000

Please note we will not be accepting applications via email. If you wish to apply, please click ‘Apply’ at the bottom of this page and follow the link.

Applications will be considered as they are received and the role will be closed upon the appointment of a successful candidate.

We aim to attract a diverse pool of candidates that reflect our communities. It is a priority to ensure that individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life are encouraged to apply for our positions. Should you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@tauranga.govt.nz.

• Tauranga City Council will not accept applications or contact from any placement service, temporary staffing agency, or professional recruiter for this vacancy. If/where Tauranga City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our network of agencies. We ask that you please do not contact Tauranga City Council or any of its employees regarding vacancies. Tauranga City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to such unsolicited contact.

Job Description: Senior Drainage Operations Engineer