Scheme Lead Officer

6 days ago

Hamilton, New Zealand Waikato Regional Council Full time

**Mō te tūranga | About the role**

As part of the Northgate based Operations team, you will help assist in the river management flood protection and land drainage works for the Lower Waikato catchment works. Including, but not limited to:

- Overseeing and implementing the day to day works
- Responsible for assisting the scheme officers with the work programme.
- Supervising scheme field staff and contractors
- Working with the work supervisor to plan and deliver the works programme.
- Working with landowners to access flood protections and land drainage assets such as floodgates, pumpstations.
- Minor Construction such as Floodgates & pump flaps, Retaining Walls, timber construction, fencing etc.
- Inspection & Maintenance (Repairs) - Flood pumps & floodgates, Sluice gates and lifting gear, Pump Stations, Streams/Drainage, Rivers, Fences, small plant.
- Chainsaw/tree felling work.
- Vegetation management, including Planting, Releasing, Weed spraying.
- Erosion Control/soil stability works.
- Emergency/Event response incl Civil Defence roles.
- Vast career growth and development opportunities

**Mō te tangata | About you**
- Confident swimmer a must.
- Positive attitude.
- Health and safety focused.
- Good team player.
- Physically fit/Able.

**Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience**

Required
- NZ drivers’ licence.
- Good computer skills to be able to use I pad, Phone apps, and Timesheets.
- The role will involve working closely with landowners from time to time, so having good customer service skills is important.
- Ability to lead from the front and guide the field team when necessary.

Ideal (but not essential)
- Experience around construction, tree felling and chainsaw use.
- Experience working around plant and machinery.
- Weed spraying, vegetation management.
- Fencing general land management works.

**Mō te tīma | About the team**
- This role is based within our Lower Waikato Operations Team based at Horotiu depot, completing works and tasks throughout the Waikato region, but with majority of works focused around central and northern areas of Hamilton.
- This team prides itself on its innovation, responsiveness, can do attitude, and ability to get things done.

**Mō te tuku tono | How to apply**
- Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and this role will close on Friday 26 October.

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