Abraham James

• Oversee operations and maintenance activities to ensure consistent service levels across the wastewater network are met.
• Provide technical expertise on asset management, treatment plant and network optimization.
• Monitor network performance and implement targeted improvements in underperforming areas.
• Manage asset renewal projects to maintain and improve network performance.
• Conduct condition assessments to inform long-term asset renewal planning.
• Collaborate with internal teams and network management contractor on development and maintenance initiatives.
• Review wastewater drainage plans for public network connections in coordination with Development engineers and Building consents team.
• Review design reports and drawings for new pump stations in the network as part of upgrades or new subdivision developments.
• Contribute to the development of the Trade Waste Bylaw and Engineering Code of Practice.
• Develop operations and maintenance manuals for all pump stations across the district.
• Provide technical support to wastewater compliance team including compliance report review, site investigations, incident response/investigations.
• Provide technical support to the trade waste advisor when necessary.
• Address customer inquiries and service requests, ensuring quality service delivery.

• For Central Hawkes Bay district council
• Managed plant operations, performed routine checks, and oversaw SCADA functions.
• Ensured optimal performance of wastewater ponds, contributing to effective treatment processes.
• Monitored wastewater discharge to minimize environmental impacts and ensure compliance.
• Preventive maintenance for Waipawa, Waipukurau, Takapau, Porangahau, Teperahi and Otane WWTP.
• Assisted in preparing site maintenance programmes to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.
• Performing standard operating procedures and instrument calibrations such as fortnightly pump station inspections, daily checks of the treatment plants, flow meter calibrations etc.
• Contributed to the on-call roster by providing emergency coverage for the wastewater treatment plants within Central Hawkes Bay.
• Ensuring compliance with resource consent.
• Undertaking plant operation, sampling and testing including scheduled river water sampling to comply with resource consent requirements.
• Participated in plant and equipment overhauls according to the yearly asset maintenance schedule.
• Keeping and maintaining accurate records and responding to emergency events.

• Operated and conducted routine checks on the Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) plant. (Whangamata and Paunui)
• Undertook plant operation, sampling, and testing to ensure efficient performance. Conducted various tests, including:

-Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)

-Ammonia Nitrogen (NH3-N) Low and High Range
-Nitrate Nitrogen (NO3-N)
-pH/Dissolved Oxygen (DO)
-Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids (MLSS)
-Reactor sample settling test

• Attended to plant and equipment breakdowns, ensuring timely repairs and minimal downtime.
  
  Performed general building maintenance and preventive maintenance for equipment such as:
  ~Gravity Belt Thickener (GBT)
  ~Centrifuge
  ~Disc filter and UV system
  ~Blowers
  ~Sensors, solenoids, and mixers
  ~Odour scrubber
  ~Pumps
• Actively participated in plant and equipment overhauls to maintain optimal functionality.
  
• Maintained accurate records of plant operations and maintenance activities.
  
• Responded promptly to emergency events.