Engineering Officer

at  Christchurch City Council

E NGA IWI, E NGA KARANGATANGA HURI NOA I TE MOTU, TENEI TE MIHI ATU KI A KOUTOU KATOA. HE PIIRAA TENEI KI A KOE. HAERE MAI KI TE TONO MO TETAHI TUUNGA I TE KAUNIHERA O TE TAONE O ŌTAUTAHI.

We are looking for a self-motivated, customer focused individual to join the Three Waters Unit as an Engineering Officer.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? HE AHA NGĀ HUA KI A KOE?

Working for the Christchurch City Council allows you to contribute directly to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents and visitors. You will also benefit from:

• Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
• Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
• Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, the council provides an environment where one’s skills and passions can shine, making it an exceptional choice for those seeking purpose and impact in their career.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | KO ĒTAHI ATU KŌRERO:

At the Christchurch City Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.
We understand that recruitment processes can be challenging. If you require any support or adjustments to help you put your best foot forward, please reach out to us at jobs@ccc.govt.nz
Hours of work - 37.5 - 40 hours per week
Position - Permanent
Location - This position is primarily based at Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices - 53 Hereford Street
Salary - The salary band for this position goes from $71,529 to $79,477 per annum based on a 40 hour week. Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities both, within the immediate team and in the broader organisation for the same or similar roles.

ABOUT THE ROLE | KO TE MAHI NEI

This role focuses on Water Connections, so you will be liaising with other teams in Council, residential, commercial and industrial customers as well as our external contractors to ensure we are providing the best possible service. Your responsibilities include:

• Timely response to a broad range of technical and financial customer queries
• Utility connection assessment and administration
• Arrange for Installation of Council assets
• Revenue calculation and recovery
• Contract supervision and management
• Water meter data collection
• Coordinating and supervising tankered waste contractors

You will be using your people skills to instil confidence and build trust with your customers. You’ll be providing technical advice and responding to customers’ enquiries, so you’ll be a confident communicator both in person and with written documentation. You will also have:

• Tertiary qualification (minimum certificate level 5) in administration, finance, engineering or other related subject, or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum 4 years post qualification experience, with at least 3 years’ experience working within the industry
• A good working knowledge of modern computer systems and programmes, with previous experience working within billing systems e.g. SAP
• Knowledge of water supply distribution and sewer operations
• Knowledge of relevant legislative ‘Acts’ and ‘Bylaws