Senior Engineer – Mechanical and Electrical

  • Full Time
  • Chinderah NSW
  • Salary: $129,924 up to $144,368 p/annum + 11.5% super AUD $ / Year

Website Tweed Shire Council

The position is responsible for the effective management of the Water & Wastewater – Operations Unit’s Mechanical and Electrical section and related activities and resources.  You will be responsible for the management of approximately 40 staff including the section’s direction, performance management and development.  Annual expenditure related to Capital, Operations and Maintenance activities is in excess of $10M, with responsibility for the management of over $125 million in Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic assets across water supply, wastewater conveyancing and treatment systems.

About the role:
reports to the Manager Water & Wastewater – Operations and is responsible for the section’s direction, performance management and development of staff
maintains assets through effective risk-based maintenance strategies and breakdown and repair responses
ensures the section has customer focus and supports the broader needs of the unit
provides specialist engineering advice

What’s on offer:
a base salary ranging from $129,924 per annum with competency-based increments up to $144,368 per hour/annum, plus 11.5% super
70 hour, 9 day fortnight
leaseback vehicle option
training and development opportunities
flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
generous employment conditions (we have too many to list – click here for more).

We are seeking:
a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of post-graduate experience in relevant workforce
effective coordination and performance management and development of a large technically trained workforce
experience across different disciplines to co-ordinate a technical workforce containing Electricians, Mechanical Fitters and Electronic Technicians as well as other operational staff
capability to provide specialist engineering advice on Mechanical, Electrical and SCADA / Telemetry matters

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.

Where it’s located:
This position is based in Chinderah, NSW and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes:
Friday 14 February 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

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