Introduction
Icon Wateris an iconic Canberra business with a history ofproviding essential services to Canberra for over 100years.
With approximately customers in the Capital region we own and operate assets worth over $3.2 billion comprising the ACTs network of dams water treatment plants sewage treatment plants reservoirs water and sewage pumping stations mains and other related infrastructure.
Icon Water is a purpose driven organisation where everyone contributes to our core business ensuring high quality drinking water and sustainable wastewater treatment. Icon Waters culture is driven by our values of care connection community and courage. These are values we see in action every day as we challenge ourselves to meet the expectations of our community.
Description
Are you ready to be part of a team that keeps the heart of Canberra flowing Join Icon Water Make a Difference in Canberras Essential Services
About this role
This role is delegated as Icon Waters Technical Authority to meet requirements under the Water and Sewerage Technical Code. The role has primary responsibility to provide advice and technical leadership on the safety reliability and integrity of Icon Water assets and systems in their relevant field.
What We're Looking For
Icon Water is looking for a highly qualified and experienced Senior Principal Water Engineer to provide expert guidance and leadership to a diverse team involved in civil mechanical structural and electrical engineering and design management anticipating future challenges and strategically positioning the organisation to meet this role you will oversee Icon Waters engineering registration process liaising with Engineers Australia and the ACT government and offering technical advice to ensure proper ongoing implementation.
Who we are looking for
Were seeking a dedicated individual who has a Degree in an engineering discipline relevant to the water industry (preferably civil) from an Australian university (eg civil mechanical structural); alternatively a degree or equivalent from an overseas institution recognised by the Washington Accord and approved by Engineers Australia. You will need to demonstrate that you can :
Provide technical leadership and mentorship for engineers technical officers and trades across teams and groups within the business.
Fill the role of Technical Authority for provisions under both the Utilities Technical Regulation Act and W&S Technical Code ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Utilities Technical Regulator.
Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Engineering within Icon Water including developing rolling out and maintaining engineering systems that support good engineering practices. This includes leading the design and implementation of Icon Waters technical assurance framework.
Establish and cultivate strategic relationships with other water utilities contributing to a supportive and collaborative industry environment.
Lead the engineering investigation process into issues of material significance to the successful and efficient operation of Icon Waters assets including identifying the resultant action needed including initiating projects.
Provide valuable advice and support to external parties including working closely with the Professional Engineering Services partners and internally to Infrastructure Delivery and Developer Services to ensure assets comply with required quality standards.
Develop manage and update Icon Waters technical specifications standards standard drawings guidelines and product approvals process including participating actively in the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) communities of practice to tackle emerging corporate and community issues particularly related to products and standards.
To find out more about the role you can check out the detailed Position Description on our Careers portal.
You can also contact via email for further information.
If youre ready to make a real impact and be part of a company that values your expertise apply now.
Employment Type
Full Time
Experience
years
Vacancy
1
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