Technical Officer - 7658

About Icon Water

Icon Wateris an iconic Canberra business with a history ofproviding essential services to Canberra for over 100years.

With approximately 190000 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.

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!

What Were Looking For: Icon Water is looking for a Technical Officer to join the team for a 1 year maximum term to lead desktop and site-based planning activities for water and wastewater network assets. You will join the Infrastructure Services Groupresponsible for the safe and effective ongoing operations and maintenance of the water and sewerage network providing services to Canberra and the ACT region. The Group is structured in a way to provide end to end water and sewer asset solutions.

About this role: This role has primary responsibility to perform planning responsibilities for Water and Wastewater Network Maintenance including but not limited to Sewer Main repairs Water Main repairs and Large Meters replacement programs. You will be responsible for all Network planning (including desktop and site based) create work orders facilitate workflows and successfully handover activities to Network Maintenance Delivery for execution in accordance with Icon Waters annual maintenance plan.

You will also be required to:

• Manage the planning responsibilities interpret technical drawings and maps arrange site access and service clearances identify and order materials liase with customers and schedule work to ensure the safe and efficient execution of work activities
• Control the screening process by gaining insights from others prioritise works and optimise workforce planning logistics and scheduling while managing customer impacts.
• Manage the daily scheduling and resourcing of jobs to enable work crews to meet their daily works requirements. This includes having full accountability independence and autonomy for completion of all aspect of the work scheduling position.
• Develop a multi skilled planning and scheduling capability within the group
• Lead and direct change initiatives implement continuous improvement as required to improve business performance.

Who we are looking for: Were seeking a dedicated individual whohas relevant technical qualifications in Engineering and or extensive experience in Engineering or Sewer and Water related field or equivalent and has:

• Extensive experience and knowledge in the maintenance of sewerage and water systems.
• Experience with and/or knowledge of interpreting technical documentation relating to water and sewerage systems.
• Subject matter expertise of operational and maintenance knowledge in water supply and sewerage network assets.
• Ability to take the lead and be responsible for accurate field inspections and location markups to allow planned work to flow to supervisors.
• Ability to discuss best maintenance practices with stakeholders to minimise disruption to the public for planned network maintenance work.
• Ability to drive influence stakeholders and diligently deliver challenging projects and / or business operations in accordance with baseline targets.
• Experience in Work and Resource scheduling in a Water and Sewer related maintenance environment.

To find out more about the role you can check out the detailed Position Description.

You can also contact via email or phonefor further information.

If youre ready to make a real impact and be part of a company that values your expertise apply now.