Title: Treatment Manager

Location:

NZ, NZ

The Opportunity

Veolia New Zealand operates a number of industrial and small facilities for the treatment of water and wastewater in the Central Hawkes Bay District. We are looking for someone to lead the Treatment Plant Teams in providing a high quality treatment service for the people of Central Hawkes Bay.

The Treatment Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating all resources ensuring all treatment facilities (including pump stations) are operated effectively and safely, planned and reactive maintenance are carried out in a timely manner to ensure treatment plants and pump stations are always in compliance, running effectively and efficiently.

What's on offer

Within this role you will lead a team of operational professionals in providing the operations, maintenance and management of the treatment sites in accordance with all operating procedures and compliance criteria, with a focus on Veolia’s safety, quality and efficiency outcomes.

What you'll be responsible for

The role is responsible for ensuring the production of safe drinking water and the best effluent possible is produced, by ensuring operational and maintenance tasks are carried out in a timely manner, by skilled operators and within budget. Key responsibilities are as follows;

Contractual and resource consents compliance - meeting discharge quality standards, monitoring of operations and water take requirements
Ensuring an effective and resourced roster is maintained for routine and planned maintenance of all facilities, assets and plant and equipment.
Identifying, resolving and escalating maintenance and process challenges
Undertaking designated management and reporting duties.
Assisting and supporting in the achievement of staff development plans.
Working with internal staff, sharing of knowledge and skills.
Organising / Ordering consumables, materials and spares.
Developing and maintaining an effective On-Call duty operator Roster.
Contribute to the management of Health and Safety, Quality Assurance and Environmental Management Systems, while applying these procedures in all aspects of work,
To comply with VW-ANZ Behaviour Framework. This framework (CRIPT) involves all employees being Customer Focused, having Responsibility in the workplace, offering new ideas through Innovation, setting goals and disciplining oneself through Performance, and working together through Team Work,
Comply with the requirements of Veolia’s Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Policy Statements, including participation at local toolbox and health and safety meetings,
Adhere to all written and verbal instructions, procedures and information issued by Veolia relating to both health and safety and environmental issues and with all relevant clauses of the Integrated Business Management System Manual,
Comply with the requirements of the company's business management system and the Quality Policy for drinking water, wastewater treatment and disposal to contribute to the company's commitment to provide safe, high quality drinking water and wastewater services that consistently meets or exceeds the requirements of the Contracts,
All employees are responsible for reporting any problems with the business management system, particularly in relation to the management of occupational health and safety, environment and drinking water,
To undertake such general duties as and when required for the effective provision of services to the client.

What you'll need to be successful

You will require :

NZQA qualification in Water and or Wastewater Treatment
5 years experience in a similar role, and an excellent knowledge of water and wastewater treatment systems, processes and standards.
You will need to have demonstrated leadership skill and experience and the ability to develop and manage key relationships with your team and other stakeholders.