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Job Description
Job Title:
Wastewater Asset Risk Technician (r) (WW10)
Reports to:
Wastewater Asset Risk Coordinator
Team:
Wastewater Networks
Location:
Linea
Band:
4 (£20,337 - £23,109)
As a credible member of the Wastewater Network Asset Management Team you will:
Work with colleagues in the Network Asset Management Team to identify asset and
operational issues that could lead to service failure. Interfacing with all stakeholders to
ensure the waste water network business understands all potential issues.
Complete investigations into known sewerage network issues, identifying the root causes of
asset failures primarily from desktop analysis.
Work closely with the network operational teams identifying network problems and
developing innovative risk identification methods to ensure that all network risks are
identified and investigated.
Liaise with the DCWW central asset strategy team to ensure that a consistent risk scoring
methodology is in place and utilised correctly in line with the Asset Management
Framework.
Optimise performance, understand risk and prioritise investment in line with whole life cost
solutions.
Liaising with colleagues in the Network Asset Management Team and above ground Local
Asset Management team to maintain DCWW’s corporate Risk Capture Database
Liaising with Asset Planning Technicians and above ground Local Asset Management Team in
order to populate all above ground asset risks into the corporate Risk Capture Database
Identify and implement best practice from across the business and assess opportunities for
innovation.
As Asset Risk Technician you will:
Assist in the coordinate the network asset risk prioritisation, identifying sewerage network
issues and the consequence of service failure. Carrying out investigations and assisting in the
development of optimal operational and outline capital solutions and mitigation.
Support above ground Asset Planning Technicians by populating their identified risks onto
the corporate Risk Capture Database system and applying consistency to the risk scoring and
liaise with Local Asset Management’s Risk and Programme Manager
Ensure the network asset management teams investigations are carried out uniformly across
Wales and to the appropriate standards.
Monitor and report on the effectiveness of delivered solutions and mitigation.
Identify any areas for future efficiency savings.
Influence capital project implementation to ensure changes satisfy operational needs and are
fit for purpose whilst achieving required statutory and/or business outputs.
Ensure that all wastewater identified asset risks and issues (above and below ground) are
logged and kept up to date on the risk capture database.
Principle Accountabilities:
Develop and maintain the risk prioritisation
Populate the Risk Capture Database for both above and below ground risks
Ensure network asset investigations are planned and completed in line with Health and
Safety policies and procedures.
Ensure that all asset investigations are carried out using a consistent approach capturing all
relevant data from desktop study and site visits.
Ensure that risk prioritisation documents, performance trackers and other coorporate
systems are maintained and updated through solution development and implementation.
Work with operational network teams and capital delivery to correctly identify issues.
Having a clear view of the ‘worst performing’ assets in terms of service and cost and
ensuring the root cause of problems are correctly identified and holistic solutions are
implemented.
Work with DCWW asset strategy to develop consistent and appropriate risk scoring criteria
and develop detailed processes to progress schemes through the various available routes.
Ensure implementation of agreed solution back to catchment operation and monitor
subsequent performance improvements delivered by solution.
Document these asset management processes and ensure good communication through the
business and look to regularly refine as processes become more established.
Develop and maintain good, consistent, working relationships with Capital Delivery and
Capital Partners
Facilitate post project reviews, promote best practice, innovation and refine processes
accordingly
Ensure the provision of accurate and timely management information
Identify and implement Quality Assurance procedures, produce and maintain user
documentation, define and maintain data quality standards, monitor compliance and
recommend actions.
To carry out any other duties as required to meet business needs.
There may be a requirement to participate in the network operational standby rota.
Experience, Qualifications and Skills
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Experience and understanding of the operation and maintenance of
sewerage networks and able to demonstrate a track record of sector
leading performance.
Experience gained through thorough understanding of waste water
service delivery and highly competent in identifying the root causes of
service failures.
Able to demonstrate a commercial approach to cost efficiency and
leading large scale change programmes to achieve a high
performance business culture.
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An ability to think strategically but also able to ensure effective day to
day delivery of services.
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Ability to travel as job requires
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Proficient in the use of IT. Ability to use Microsoft Office software as
well as experience in using GIS and SAP.
An excellent understanding of planning and scheduling of work
processes
Key Relationships and Interactions
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The ability to develop positive working relationships and to be seen as
a highly credible representative of the business
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Key:
A – Assessed via application form
I – Assessed at interview
T – Assessed using psychometric/ability test
Key Relationships
Internal
DCWW senior management team.
Network Operations, H&S, Local Asset Management, Asset Planning Technicians,
Asset Strategy, Planning, Finance and Business Improvement teams.
DCWW Contract Partners – Delivery managers where appropriate.
External
Environment Agency / local authorities
Other leading companies within the water sector
Competencies
Achievement Motivation - The drive and energy to produce excellent results and to
continually find ways of improving relationships, outputs and processes.
Communication skills – The drive and ability to exchange appropriate information
with relevant people at the right time. The desire and skills to seek first to
understand as well as to be understood. To be as open as confidentiality allows.
Corporate Representation – The enthusiasm and ability to lead by example and to
project a positive and professional image of DCWW with all contacts and
stakeholders at all times.
Creativity/innovation – The ability to look at issues from a broad perspective, to
come up with imaginative solutions, and to identify innovative alternatives to
typical, unusual or difficult situations or problems.
Critical Thinking - The ability to gather, understand, analyse and interpret
information & concepts, verbal or numerical, about people or situations, quickly.
Environmental & Organisational Awareness - The awareness of economic,
environmental, social and political factors, current and changing, likely to affect the
job or the organisation. The ability to assess the impact of these factors on the job
or the organisation and to overcome challenges and seize opportunities to optimise
effectiveness.
Influencing Skills - The ability to make a clear, persuasive presentation of ideas or
facts, verbally or in writing; to convince others; to gain agreement or acceptance of
proposals or views.
Judgement - The ability to evaluate people and situations and to reach logical, fair
decisions. An unbiased, common sense approach
Leadership – The ability to understand the business needs and to translate these
into a shared purpose, strategy and objectives and to motivate and inspire others to
work towards these. The ability to gain the respect and commitment of others.
Ownership and reliability – The readiness to take responsibility for projects or
issues and to be accountable for their timely delivery and quality. The capacity and
motivation to fulfil consistently any undertakings made. The habit of never letting
people down, or promising what can't be done.
Resource / Project Management – The ability to establish an appropriate course of
action, either for oneself or for others, and to manage all resources (to include
people, budgets, contracts, systems and processes) effectively, in order to achieve
an objective.
If you wish to apply please complete an application form and return it to
[email protected] by 12 noon Thursday 15th September
For an informal discussion please contact Andrew Harris (07826 959 245).
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Assessment
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