Field Technician

Hamilton City Council; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing days

Health insurance

Annual health checks

Additional leave

Discounts with local businesses

Job summary

Hamilton City Council is seeking a field-based water sampling technician to support the IAWAI project in the Waikato region. You will start at the Pukete laboratory, prepare equipment, calibrate devices, and travel daily to multiple collection sites to collect wastewater, surface water, groundwater and drinking water samples for testing.

The role requires attention to procedure, accurate reporting, and the ability to plan efficient routes across the Waikato region.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification and/or work experience.
• Must have a full and clean NZ Drivers Licence.
• Prior experience following process and procedure in a work environment.
• A working knowledge of the Waikato region’s geography, and the ability to develop efficient but flexible travel routes.
• Good understanding of laboratory systems and processes.
• Experience in calibration and maintenance of sampling equipment.
• Good understanding of environmental sampling.
• An understanding of ISO certified Quality Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Start your day at our Pukete laboratory, preparing equipment and performing calibrations.
• Drive between collection sites within the greater Waikato region.
• Collect water samples (wastewater, surface water, groundwater, drinking water) and undertake field testing.
• Follow procedures and maintain clear, detailed written reports.
• Work Monday to Friday 7:00am–3:30pm, with potential weekends and public holidays.

Skills

Attention to detail

Field work

Safe driving

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Hamilton City and Waikato District Councils have formed a publicly owned, Council-controlled Organisation (CCO) to deliver water services across Hamilton city and Waikato district. The company is calledIAWAI - Flowing Watersand will take over the provision of water services from 1 July 2026. This transition will occur in stages such as the current Watercare contract for Waikato District Council transferring to the CCO on 1 July 2026.

Job Description

You will start your day at our Pukete laboratory, preparing equipment and performing calibrations. You’ll then be working independently driving between collection sites within the greater Waikato region. At these collection sites you will follow procedure to collect water (wastewater, surface/source water, ground water, drinking water) samples and undertake field testing. If you tick the boxes below, then this could well be the role for you.

• Comfortable driving long distances daily – we cover from Mokau to Waihi!
• Don’t mind working outdoors, funky smells and getting your hands dirty sometimes.
• Have attention to detail to follow written methods and keep clear and detailed written reports.
• Can plan ahead to anticipate needs and adapt to changes in priorities and workload.
• Are able and willing to work and communicate effectively with a diverse range of collaborators and colleagues.
• Able to work Monday to Friday from 7.00am – 3.30pm and be open to working weekends and public holidays sometimes.

Qualifications

Oo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification and/or workexperience.
• Must have a full and clean NZ Drivers Licence.
• Prior experience following process and procedure in a work environment.
• A working knowledge of the Waikato region’sgeography, and the ability to develop efficient but
  flexible travel routes.
• Good understanding of laboratory systems andprocesses.
• Experience in calibration and maintenance of samplingequipment.
• Good understanding of environmental sampling.
• An understanding of ISO certified QualityManagement Systems.

Additional Information

He aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi? | What’s the salary?

Circa$70K dependent on skills and experience.

• Opportunities for professional development.
• Two Wellbeing days per year (after 12 months)
• Free health insurance through Unimed including hospital/surgery grade cover and discounted. membership rates for family members.
• Free annual health checks and flu vaccination.
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Discounted purchases from local businesses; gym memberships, cafes, dentists, hairdressers and many more.

Applications close on the: 23rd September 2026

Note: We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. This role is Safety Sensitive so a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol test will be required. View more information about these checks and our commitment to the Privacy act here

It is important to us that we support you throughout our selection process (interview and assessments). If you have any access needs during this process, let us know in advance so we can make sure these are met.

As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.

This role is being sourced directly. If/where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.