Operations Technician
Published | July 26, 2023 |
Location | Wellington, New Zealand |
Category | Engineering |
Job Type | Full-time |
Salary |
$70,353 to $95,184 |
Description
Operations Technician Wellington Water Limited location Wellington. $70,353 to $95,184.
Do you have a mechanical or electrical aptitude. Ongoing training and development opportunity. Work across four treatment plant locations across the Greater Wellington Region. This is a permanent, full-time position of 40 hours per week. The remuneration range for this role is $70,353 to $95,184 (including KiwiSaver) 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. You will also be part of an on call roster. 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.
About you to be successful in this role you will ideally have experience in treatment plant operations or similar industry. Have some experience working on an on-call roster or shift basis previously. Have experience working in a collective and collaborative environment.
Be adaptable to varying tasks and priorities. Have a full driver's licence. It would be advantageous to have a National Certificate in water treatment, National Diploma in water treatment or Mech\Elec trade experience.
Benefits comprehensive wellbeing programme. Formal and informal professional development opportunities. Five weeks annual leave upon completion of two years' service. One day per year to do water related volunteer work.
Join us as we embark on a transformative journey in the water sector. We are seeking individuals to be part of this change and help shape the future of the water services in the wider Wellington region. Your job security is guaranteed, and your expertise will play a vital role in ensuring the delivery of sustainable water services to our communities.
About us Wellington Water is the Wellington region's professional water services provider. We are 100 per cent council owned and funded by Wellington City, Hutt City, Porirua City, and Upper Hutt City councils, Greater Wellington Regional Council and South Wairarapa District Council.
Our councils own the water infrastructure in the region, and they task us to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to their communities. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We do this on behalf of our council owners.
The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Every day our people come to work and strive to deliver services and manage infrastructure in a way that provides the best outcomes for our communities and our environment.