Process Engineer PN 161

Job No: KSC137

Location: Kempsey

Employment Status: Full-time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 9 Oct 2018 AEDT

About us    

Kempsey Shire is situated in the Macleay Valley on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales and is known for its pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rocky river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages. 

The opportunity    

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Process Engineer to join our Water & Sewer team to participate in the planning, operation, maintenance and monitoring of the water supply and waste water treatment facilities and associated assets for the benefit of the Kempsey Shire community.  You will be responsible for the day to day operation and maintenance of Council's water and waste water treatment systems; the provision of water supply distribution and waste water collection; identifying improvements and/or optimisation opportunities; and developing and implementing procedures and controls to manage the risks to the quality of the drinking water supplied to the community.

To be successful in this position, you should possess tertiary qualification in Engineering, Environmental, Science or similar; experience with water, waste water and recycled water treatment plant processes; knowledge of the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and the application of risk based management control to ensure the quality and delivery of safe drinking water; and the ability to think strategically based upon an analysis of performance data, asset condition, total life cycle costs and changing external factors.

 Key accountabilities include:

• Operation of Council's water and waste water assets, in particular headworks and treatment assets
• Maintaining, improving and optimising the performance of Council's water and waste water treatment systems
• Managing incidents and interruptions with a view to maintaining customer standards
• Monitoring and reporting on the operation and performance of the Process Unit to the Manager Water and Sewer

On offer

In return, you will be rewarded by:

• A permanent full time position (35 hour week)
• 19 day month
• Family friendly and flexible working conditions
• Being empowered and enabled to inspire others
• A fantastic lifestyle and work-life balance
• Total remuneration package $98,000 to $116,000 pa

For more information regarding this role please contact Wes Trotter on 0437 843 502

Please note:  applications for this position will close as soon as a pool of suitable applications has been received.  Don't wait...Act now!

How To Apply

To apply for this position, please complete the application form below and provide the following information:

• A short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role.
• Your current CV or resume of no more than two pages which details your work experience and any other information that is relevant to this role as well as the contact details for two work related referees

Please note:   You will need to complete your application in one sitting as you will not be able to save the application or return to it at a later date. 

You will receive an e-mail to confirm your application has been received. Thank you, and good luck with your application.

Further information:

If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact Human Resources on 02 6566 3200 or by emailing jobs@kempsey.nsw.gov.au

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