October 1, 2024

Wellington Water

Lower Hutt

OTHER & FULL TIME

Operations Technician

Do you have a mechanical or electrical aptitude?
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Work across four treatment plants located within the Greater Wellington Region

This is a permanent full-time position of 40 hours per week
The remuneration range for this role is $75,856 to $102,629 (including Kiwi Saver) depending on skills and experience.
The opportunity
As an Operations Technician you will carry out the day-to-day operations that result in the production and delivery of potable water. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to continue learning, training and develop a career in the progressive water sector. You will be supported by a great team who are passionate about what they do. This position comes with a vehicle and is part of an on-call roster.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:

Ideally experience in treatment plant operations or similar industry
Exposure to working on an on-call roster or shift basis
Working history in a collective and collaborative environment
An ability to be adaptable to varying tasks and priorities
A full New Zealand driver’s licence

It would be advantageous to have a National Certificate in water treatment, National Diploma in water treatment or mechanical / electrical trade experience.
Benefits

At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.
Our benefits include:

Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
Formal and informal professional development opportunities
5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service

For a full list of our employee benefits click here.
About us
Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.
The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.
Applications close: Sunday 27th October 2024

How to apply
To view a copy of the position description: click here
To apply for the role, click on the ”apply” button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.
For further information, email: Join Us@wellingtonwater.co.nz
Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.