Central Coast Council
Crew Leader Water and Sewer
Closes: 06 Apr
Description
Want to use your operational skills on a daily basis? Do you love to identify unique solutions to problems? We are currently seeking new Crew Leaders Water and Sewer and if you have these skills this might be your chance to rewrite the future with us.
- Lead a crew in water and sewer maintenance across the Central Coast
- Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight
- Multiple permanent full time positions available
- Rotating work roster incorporating day, afternoon and weekend shifts
The role of Crew Leader Water and Sewer is responsible for the day-to-day operation and leadership of the efficient delivery of Water and Sewer programs including the operation, maintenance, repair and construction activities of water and sewerage network services across the Central Coast.
This role will see you be responsible for work carried out by external contractors and leading small teams of in-house staff, as required.
This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.
Key activities of this role include:
- Manage the efficient coordination of operation, maintenance, repair and construction activities associated with water and sewer mains and fittings, reservoirs, pumping stations and vacuum systems in accordance with industry practices and O&M manuals in order to enhance the operations of Council's water and sewerage network to provide an agreed level of service to the community.
- Provide the first response and diagnosis to customer service issues and major system events or emergencies as they arise. This may involve containing the issue, communicating with customers and stakeholders, minimising the impacts of the incident much as practicable, and planning and coordinating the rectification works.
- When responding to customer issues or system events or emergencies, tasks may include identification of risks, site constraints and impacts, commencing system shutdowns and isolations, assessing the scope of rectification works, commencing arranging resources, starting service location, and coordinating internal crews/ external contractors to complete the works.
Our position description provides more information on this role.
Essential Criteria:
- A Certificate III qualification in Water industry Operations, Civil Construction or related OR equivalent demonstrated solid contemporary experience in water and sewer.
- A current Construction General Induction Card - NSW SafeWork or equivalent.
- Class B High Pressure Jetting operations.
- A current class MR Drivers Licence.
- A current Confined Spaces certification.
- A current Working at Heights certification.
- A current SafeWork NSW Dogging certification.
- A current SafeWork NSW Overhead Crane certification.
- A current SafeWork NSW Traffic Controller certification (TCR).
- A current SafeWork NSW Implement Traffic Control Plans (IMP) certification.
- A current Work Near Overhead Power Lines certification.
- A current Asbestos Awareness certification.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake a course of vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B and Tetanus or demonstrate their immunity.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake and pass a Confined Spaces medical.
Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.
The commencing salary for this position is up to $74.7k per annum plus an $18.92 per week working allowance plus 11.5% superannuation. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $86.k per annum on completion of assessment of skills and performance.
- Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
- Free flu vaccination program
- Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
- Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
- We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
- Novated leasing partnerships.
Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect. Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.
To lodge your application, please follow these steps:
- Answer the on-line questions shown below.
- Attach your resume
- Attach your qualifications and licences.
Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application. If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.
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