Operations Engineer – Fixed Term Contract
Urban Utilities is offering a 15–month Fixed Term Contract for an Operations Engineer within the Operational Reliability team. The team plays a vital role in ensuring the operational reliability of our ****km water network and ****km wastewater network for over 1.6 million residential customers.
About the team
The Operational Reliability team is part of our wider Operations and Maintenance portfolio, dedicated to the safe and efficient delivery of water services through the operation and maintenance of our water, wastewater and resource recovery infrastructure. It is vital to Urban Utilities' purpose to "Enrich Quality of Life," ensuring the safety of our people and customers, protecting public health and the environment, meeting customer needs, and minimising long-term service costs.
Responsibilities
Provide engineering support and technical advice across the Operations & Maintenance Planning Branch.
Develop effective technical solutions for complex operational and emergent issues.
Deliver technical assurance to support operational reliability of the network.
Identify and address systemic operational and engineering performance issues.
Prepare contingency and supply disruption plans to ensure staff and customer safety.
Protect public health and ensure compliance with regulatory and safe drinking water requirements.
Contribute to delivering an exceptional customer experience while minimising long-term costs.
About you
Bachelor of Engineering or relevant degree from a recognised institution.
Proven technical experience in operational engineering.
Hydraulic modelling and simulation experience highly regarded.
Proven experience in providing technical support functions on water and sewerage programmes including contributing to effective operational and asset management outcomes.
Experience or qualifications in hydraulics, production planning or water chemistry would be highly regarded.
Demonstrated ability to understand the technical dimensions of operating a water utility and the associated regulatory obligations.
Confident in providing technical guidance as needed on achieving engineering development targets using appropriate methods, tools, processes and software.
Benefits
Generous salary packaging options, including novated leases.
Corporate discounts across health insurance, technology and more.
18 weeks paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave (including two proactive wellbeing days) and an additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family.
Flexibility depending on the type of work you do – options such as 9-day fortnights and flexible days.
Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women.
Diversity and inclusion
At Urban Utilities we celebrate diversity. We genuinely believe that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expressions is key and crucial to our success. If you meet some, but not all, of the job requirements, we still encourage you to apply – it's about being the right human being for this role.
How to apply
Click 'Apply' to complete your application. Applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical, which may include drug and alcohol testing, as well as other background checks as part of the recruitment process.
Contact
For further information please contact our Talent team at
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Utilities
Location
South Brisbane, Brisbane, Capalaba, Mount Crosby and other locations across SEQ.
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