POSITION DESCRIPTION

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT TECHNICIAN - CADET

OUR COUNCIL

Working at Masterton District Council means being part of a motivated, professional, and customer-focused team in one of New Zealand’s most beautiful districts. Our people play an integral role in delivering services for our community and we are focused on both ‘what’, and ‘how’ we achieve our goals. Our values help us build a workplace culture that is challenging but fun, because enjoying coming to work is important!

We want to be the best provincial Council in New Zealand. Key to this:

• We are an employer of choice in the Wellington Region

• Our staff recommend us to their family and friends

OUR VISION

Masterton/Whakaoriori: Providing the best of rural provincial living.

OUR VALUES

DETAILS

Business unit Assets and Operations

Reporting to Water and Wastewater Treatment Manager

Directs reports n/a

Delegated responsibility As per the delegations register

TE TIRITI O WAITANGI

We are committed to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi: partnership, participation, and pro-active protection. We recognise Tikanga Māori values in the

workplace and community and know we can do more.

MY DEPARTMENT

Role of the Water and Wastewater Treatment department

On average, 13 million litres of wastewater flow into our Homebush wastewater treatment plant every day. This facility services approximately 9,218 residential, commercial, and industrial properties in the urban area and Waingawa industrial area. Riversdale, Castlepoint and Tinui are serviced through their own wastewater systems. Wastewater services include maintaining our network of pipes, pump stations, treatment plants, wetland cells and a waste stabilisation pond. Every day an average of 13.5 million litres of water is provided to urban Masterton for safe drinking and sanitation. We’re installing water meters which will give our community a better understanding of their water use and will help manage consumption. Water is provided to the urban area and Waingawa industrial area. In rural areas, we support the provision of non-drinking water and water race supplies, as well as a small number of community owned

schemes. We own and maintain a network of water mains, trunk mains, tanks, reservoirs, and water treatment facilities at Kaituna and Tinui.

MY ROLE

The primary purpose of this role is to support the day-to-day operations of Council’s water and wastewater treatment plant and facilities. This is to ensure the provision of quality water and wastewater services that meet demand, meet public health requirements, and ensure Council fulfils its legislative and consent obligations.

The role is focused on working as part of a team and developing knowledge and competence to operate the plants and equipment, and control the processes, that deliver quality water and wastewater services in the district.

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MY KEY RESULT AREAS

Support water &

wastewater facilities to operate effectively and efficiently

Operational duties are carried out to ensure the effective and efficient operations of all water and wastewater facilities (refer Attachment #B), for example, calibration checks, testing, step-screening, backwashing.

Operational duties are carried out to ensure the effective and efficient operations of wastewater treated effluent,

irrigation operations and pond management, to achieve exacting requirements, both environmental and legislative, e.g. in accordance with relevant resource consent

conditions.

Maintenance work is completed to agreed quality standards, and within agreed timeframes.

Routine maintenance of plant and equipment is undertaken to ensure reliability, and to minimise plant or equipment outages.

Emergency repairs are completed where required to ensure effectiveness of operations, and that value is achieved for residents and the community.

Control checks are undertaken so that best practice

standards are achieved in relation to the operation of water and wastewater facilities, including plant, equipment, and instruments.

Support the monitoring of plant, systems, and processes

Regular checks and monitoring activities are carried out that ensure the provision of quality water and wastewater

services to meet public health requirements, for example, water sampling, treated water sampling, pond levels. Monitoring is carried out to ensure Council fulfils its

legislative requirements, including complying with resource consents.

Operations are maximised through monitoring of SCADA system, and information informs current and future programming decisions.

Supplies required to ensure optimal operations are checked and ordered as appropriate, e.g. chemical supplies, plant & equipment repair supplies.

Opportunities for continuous improvement are identified through monitoring activities, and implemented, or recommendations made, as appropriate.

Accurate reporting is provided within agreed timeframes and to ensure Council fulfils its consent, legislative and public health requirements.

Work collaboratively to deliver 24/7 operational requirements

Participate in working roster that delivers a 24/7 service, whilst ensuring work / life balance is appropriately achieved, including responding to system and plant alarms.

Note: Cadet needs to be supervised OR signed off as

competent by the Operations Manager before being included on the Stand-by and Call-out rosters.

Work with, and support colleagues, to ensure work is carried out with due regard for the health and safety of colleagues, contractors, and the public.

Relationships are established and maintained that support the delivery of quality services, for example, Environmental Services team, landowners, rural communities.

Own knowledge and best practice trends in technical area are kept up to date so that quality work is undertaken.

Opportunities for professional development are identified and undertaken, and learnings are shared with team to maximise value.

MY HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

Health, Safety, Wellbeing Staff

Always ensure your own and the safety of others

Comply with policies, procedures, and safe systems of work Report all incidents/accidents, including nears misses, in a timely fashion

Actively participate in the hazard management and identification process

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MY KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal Water and Wastewater Treatment Manager

Manager, Assets & Operations Water and Wastewater Team Environmental Services Team Masterton District Council Staff

External Council residents, including rural communities

Contractors Suppliers

MY OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Self-Management, Training and Development

Learn and action assigned operational tasks as directed by the Water and Wastewater Treatment Manager and senior staff

Participate in informal and formal training (related to role requirements) to develop knowledge and increase capability Maintain and develop professional competency levels in order to fulfil assigned functions

Set realistic goals for own performance

Undertake change based on regular self-evaluation and feedback

Engage in opportunities for personal and professional development and growth

Policies and Procedures Comply with Council’s Code of Conduct, Staff Manual including its Policies and Procedures at all times

Ensure the implementation and compliance with Council’s Code of Conduct and Policies and Procedures, within all areas of responsibility

Other duties All duties must be carried out to the prescribed timeframes, systems, quality, and standards and to the satisfaction of the Water and Wastewater Treatment Manager, and the

Manager, Assets and Operations

Duties and responsibilities described above should not be construed as a complete and exhaustive list as it is not the intention to limit in any way the scope of functions of the position. Duties and responsibilities can be amended from time to time to meet changing conditions

Participate in Council’s civil defence emergency

response

Participation in relevant emergency response training and duties as requested by the Chief Executive

MY COMPETENCIES/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

National Certificate in Water Treatment (NZQA Level 4). Or must be working towards achieving.

Some experience or knowledge in the operations of water and wastewater treatment plants, and associated facilities preferred but not essential.

Mechanical or electrical trade aptitude is desirable. Able user of Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) as well as other specialist software.

Experience of working with computerised control systems (SCADA) desirable but not essential.

Experience or aptitude in working with high-tech operational equipment.

Full driver’s licence, with appropriate endorsements, e.g., dangerous goods, and other relevant licences to be attained by the successful candidate as required.

Competencies Have the ability to work effectively as part of a team to deliver a 24/7 service and meet deadlines and legislative requirements.

Be flexible to adjust work and manage conflicting priorities to ensure delivery of services.

Be able to build and maintain effective relationships, to provide quality service to colleagues and the community. Be skilled in interpreting and analysing technical data and have the ability to make decisions or recommendations based on this data.

Have the ability to provide reporting in a timely and easily understandable format.

Personal Attributes Ability to undertake functional responsibilities on a daily basis.

Ability to solve problems and make good decisions under pressure.

Able to work well in a team environment and carry out instructions and standard operating procedures.

Able to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support change within the team.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION AGREEMENT

My name My signature

Date

POSITION DESCRIPTION VERSION CONTROL

Author Version Comments Date

ATTACHMENT A

Masterton District Council Organisation Structure

Chief Executive

Manager, Assets &

Operations

Utilities Manager

Water & Wastewater

Treatment Manager

Water & Wastewater

Technician

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ATTACHMENT B

List of Sites/Facilities under Water and Wastewater (as of January 2018)

SITES/FACILITIES

Water Treatment Wastewater Treatment Irrigation Related Sites

Kaituna Water Treatment Plant Homebush Wastewater Treatment Plan Homebush Irrigation and Baleage operations Waipoua Pump Station Tinui Water Treatment Plant Tinui Wastewater Treatment Riversdale Irrigation and baleage operation

Opaki Water Race

Upper Plain Reservoir

Riversdale Sewage Pump Stations (6)

Red Star Pump Station Nursery Road Grease Dewatering operation Lansdowne High Land Reservoirs (3) Riversdale Wastewater Treatment Pakaraka Irrigation Station Castlepoint Toilet Blocks Tauweru water supply Riversdale Domestic Sewage Pump Stations (6)

Homebush Dairy farm Upper Waingawa Siphon Stations Castlepoint Sewage Pump Stations (2) Homebush Bore Control Station Boost Pump Station

Colombo Road Sewage Siphon Remote Repeater Station Castlepoint Sewage Treatment Operations Castlepoint Water Supply

Chape Street Sewage Pump Station

Second Street Sewage Pump Station

John McDonald Mews Sewage Pump Station Te Ore Ore Sewage Pump Station

Tuatahi Avenue Pump Station