Dam Technician

Watercare Services Ltd; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Life and income protection insurance

Generous parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Watercare Services Ltd invites applications for a Dam Technician role, overseeing operations and maintenance around headworks to safeguard Auckland’s water supply. The position is hands-on, outdoors, and requires comfort with water environments and practical problem solving.

You’ll work with a small, capable team to ensure reliable dam performance and data-driven decisions, with a strong emphasis on safety and environmental stewardship. Training and career development are provided.

Qualifications

• Must have a current full New Zealand driver’s license.
• A tertiary qualification in Engineering or Science is helpful but not essential.
• Experience in a similar environment with a focus on safety around water.
• Comfortable using computer-based systems and databases.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain critical headworks structures to ensure safety and reliability.
• Contribute to keeping water supply systems running through clear communications and operational support.
• Maintain the hydrological network to meet performance standards and inform decision-making.

Skills

Driver's license

Water safety experience

Computer literacy

Engineering/Science background helpful

Education

Engineering or Science degree (helpful)

Tools

Database systems

Job description

Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata
When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy

Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $14 billion over the next 10 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $3.8 million every day!

Looking for a role where you can be outdoors, work with purpose, and play a part in supporting Auckland’s water supply? This is your opportunity.

As a Dam Technician, you’ll spend your time out in some of the region’s most impressive natural environments, working on and around dams. This is a hands‑on role where your confidence in outdoor settings and around water, combined with your technical skills, will help you succeed.

In this role, you will:

• Operate and maintain critical headworks structures to ensure they remain safe and reliable
• Play a key part in keeping our water supply systems running smoothly through clear communication and operational support
• Help maintain our hydrological network, ensuring it meets performance standards and supports informed decision-making

This is a role where no two days are the same, and where your work directly contributes to something essential for Aucklanders.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in practical, hands‑on work, and feels confident working in and around water environments.

You’ll bring:

• A current full New Zealand driver’s licence
• Ideally, a tertiary qualification in Engineering or Science (helpful, but not essential)
• Experience working in a similar environment, with a strong focus on safety around water
• Confidence using computer-based systems and databases
  

You’ll also be:

• A strong problem solver who can think on your feet
• Comfortable working independently, while also contributing to a supportive, close-knit team
• Reliable, practical, and motivated to deliver high-quality work

We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:

• Training and development opportunities
• Life and income protection insurance plans
• Generous parental leave
• Employee discounts at a range of large retailers