Civil Engineering Technician – Fieldwork & Community Impact

Marlborough District Council; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and income protection insurance

Health insurance

Relocation support

Salary range 83,000–92,000 NZD p.a.

Wellbeing and safety culture

Job summary

Marlborough District Council is seeking an enthusiastic Engineering Technician to join our collaborative team in Blenheim. You will support engineering projects, undertake site investigations, prepare technical drawings, and help manage critical infrastructure information for water, wastewater and stormwater.

You will ideally have a tertiary Civil Engineering qualification and experience in design/installation of water, wastewater, and stormwater, plus strong draughting and surveying skills.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering (BE, NZCE, or NZ Diploma in Engineering).
• Experience in civil engineering, including design and installation of water, wastewater, and stormwater services.
• Strong draughting and surveying skills.
• Strong attention to detail and database/data management skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and customer service abilities.
• Digital literacy and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking site investigations, surveys, and inspections.
• Maintaining and updating infrastructure asset records and databases.
• Processing service connection requests and providing technical advice to customers.
• Assessing subdivision and development applications, ensuring compliance with Marlborough Environment Plan and Council standards.
• Contributing to contract management, tender evaluation, and project oversight.
• Delivering excellent customer service and maintaining strong relationships across departments.

Skills

Site investigations

Surveys

Inspections

Draughting

Education

Civil Engineering qualification (BE / NZCE / NZ Diploma)

Job description

Marlborough District Council is seeking an enthusiastic Engineering Technician to join our collaborative team in Blenheim. You will support engineering projects, undertake site investigations, prepare technical drawings, and help manage critical infrastructure information for water, wastewater and stormwater.

You will ideally have a tertiary Civil Engineering qualification and experience in design/installation of water, wastewater, and stormwater, plus strong draughting and surveying skills.