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Hydraulic Asset Inspector
6044
Water
Infrastructure Development and Asset Management
Hydraulic Asset Acceptance
Manager Field Inspection Services
POSITION OVERVIEW
This position is primarily responsible for carrying out surveillance of new
sewer and water assets, which involves inspection and testing of the new
assets during their construction and maintenance phases, in order to give an
adequate assurance of the quality of construction, and thereby minimise the
long term costs of operating and maintaining the systems on behalf of
ACTEW Corporation.
Your duty to your employer includes an obligation to carry out your work in a
way that does not put ActewAGL in breach of any legislative or regulatory
obligations. ActewAGL will have responsibility to provide suitable training and
to make you aware of the legal obligations relevant to your work.
Under the ActewAGL Always Safe system, this position is required to
participate fully in all aspects of health, safety and environment management
within ActewAGL, including risk assessment, hazard identification and control
and incident reporting. The responsibilities of this position are:
 Ensure the use of Personal Protective Equipment
 Compliance with working in confined spaces legislation
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
 In accordance with the ACTEW Water Supply and Sewerage Standards,
and under general direction, carry out random and programmed
surveillance inspections of civil engineering construction activities during
construction of new water supply and sewer assets (Gifted Assets)
intended for connection to the ACTEW networks
 Review and assess quality control documentation submitted for hydraulic
development projects (Inspection and test plans, construction method
statements, etc); review and assess all documentation submitted in
support of application for handover of new hydraulic assets
 During the operational acceptance phase, carry out handover inspection
and acceptance testing of all new water supply and sewerage assets
intended for future operation by ACTEW; review and assess CCTV
inspection videos and inspection reports submitted by contractors;
recommend for handover and connection to the networks, and issue of
relevant operational certificates
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Liaise with Field Services Branch personnel, contractors and consultants,
and prepare work packs to facilitate connection of the new assets by Field
Services Branch
Carry out final inspection of assets on completion of the Developer’s
Defects Liability Period
Respond to technical enquiries from civil contractors, consultants and
suppliers; provide assistance and advice on interpretation of and
compliance with applicable standards and the rectification of noncompliance; assist with locating service ties
Maintain records of site activities on a daily diary, official files and on the
Hydraulic Asset Acceptance asset control database
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
 Extensive experience in the civil engineering construction practices, in the
construction, maintenance and repair of urban water supply and
sewerage systems
 Sound knowledge of ACTEW’s Water Supply and Sewerage Standards,
ACT Public Works “Basic Specifications” and Territory and Municipal
Services (TAMS) Design Standards for Urban Infrastructure
 Be familiar with Water Services Association Australia (WSAA) Standards,
Australian Conduit Condition Evaluation Manual and other applicable
Australian Standards
 Have an understanding of Canberra’s private sector land development
process
 Experience in the use of closed circuit television equipment and
interpretation of inspection reports from internal inspections of sewer and
stormwater pipelines
 Formal trade qualifications of Sanitary Drainers Licence or equivalent
ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS
 Sound ability to read and understand hydraulic services design drawings
and undertake basic calculations with a working knowledge of basic
hydraulics
 Ability to deal courteously and effectively with contractors, consultants and
ACTEW’s customers at all times, especially in sometimes confrontational
situations
 Good verbal and written communication skills
 Ability to maintain accurate records
 Ability to schedule and organise work loads
 Problem solving ability and the ability to assess on site situations to make
a decision
Ability to work as a member of a team
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