Technical Officer - Water Supply and Quality

at  Tweed Shire Council

The Water and Wastewater - Operations Unit provides high-quality and reliable water supply and wastewater services to the Tweed Community.
As Technical Officer - Water Supply and Quality, you will ensure our Drinking Water Management System is implemented and continuously improved within the network area.

ABOUT US:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

• inspect, maintain, test, operate, and report on drinking water network assets with a high focus on drinking water quality and risk management
• provide technical support and advice on network water quality to customers, supervisors, engineers and management
• ensure storage reservoirs are regularly and thoroughly inspected to minimise the chance of contamination
• work closely with the Senior Engineer for reporting, development and implementation of water quality improvements.