About this role
[What the role is]
As a Senior Engineer with the Catchment & Waterways Department / Reservoir Water Quality and Maintenance Section / Western and Central Unit, your roles and responsibilities would include but not limited to:
[What you will be working on]
- Oversee and coordinate all inter-reservoir transfer and reservoir scouring operations in accordance with SOP
- Oversee the maintenance of reservoirs, including aquatic plants and flotsam removal
- Monitor reservoir water quality, collect water samples, and take appropriate mitigating measures in accordance with SOP
- Manage midge issues and take appropriate mitigating measures in accordance with SOP
- Oversee attendance to public feedback on reservoir related issues
- Plan, oversee and review staff deployment
- Plan and review response plans and SOPs for emergency incidences
- Contract management and administration including calling, evaluation and award of tenders/quotations
[What we are looking for]
- Degree in Civil/Environmental engineering or equivalent or relevant experience in reservoir operations and maintenance work
- Independent, able to handle unpredictable situations and work under pressure, and competent in executing emergency response plans and SOPs
- Good communication and interpersonal skills and possess a positive, can-do attitude
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of Public Sector Conditions of Contract and experience in contract management and administration
- Preferably possess Class 3 Driving licence