Graduate Engineer - Whitianga

Citycare Water; Whitianga; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance discount

Mental health support

Health checks

Flu shots

EAP

Job summary

Citycare Water in Whitianga is seeking an experienced Graduate Treatment Plant Engineer to help optimise day-to-day operations of our water and wastewater facilities. You will review performance, implement improvements, and support compliance with drinking water standards.

The role requires a Civil, Chemical, or Process Engineering degree and 2–3 years of operation experience, plus knowledge of SCADA and plant equipment.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in treatment operations
• Degree in Civil, Chemical, or Process Engineering (or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of SCADA systems and treatment plant equipment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset
• High attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality and environmental standards
• Full Class 1 driver's licence, manual vehicles

Responsibilities

• Review daily operations and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment plants for optimal performance, reliability and compliance
• Monitor resource consents and drinking water standards, ensuring regulatory compliance
• Lead troubleshooting, maintenance planning and continuous improvement to improve plant efficiency
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure HSE standards are met
• Pursue professional development and apply new technologies to improve outcomes

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Proactive mindset

Attention to detail

Safety culture

Education

Civil/Chemical/Process Eng degree

Tools

SCADA systems

Treatment plant equipment

Job description

About the job:

We’re looking for an experienced Graduate Treatment Plant Engineer to join our team in Whitianga!

The role involves:

• Reviewing daily operations and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment plants to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Monitoring and manage resource consents and drinking water standards, ensuring full compliance with our client and regulatory requirements.
• Leading troubleshooting, maintenance planning, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant efficiency and service delivery.
• Promoting a strong safety culture and ensure all Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards are met.
• Actively pursuing professional development and apply new technologies or methods to improve operational outcomes.

What you’ll need:

• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in treatment operations.
• A degree in Civil, Chemical, or Process Engineering (or equivalent), and a genuine commitment to ongoing learning and development.
• Working knowledge of SCADA systems and the plant and equipment used in treatment processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Full Class 1 driver’s licence, with confidence driving manual vehicles.

All preferred candidates will be required to complete preemployment checks to the employer’s satisfaction. These checks include but are not limited to, Ministry of Justice criminal conviction report, medical assessment, and drug and alcohol testing.

If you have any further questions, please email [e-mail]

Benefits and culture:

At our core, we believe that diverse teams drive better outcomes. We're proud to support and invest in initiatives that create a workplace where everyone feels they belong:

• Perks such as discounted health insurance, mental health first aiders, regular health check-ups, flu vaccinations and access to our employee assistance programme.
• Our Women in Water network provides resources, support and opportunities to thrive as a woman in your career and life in general. This wāhine-only environment is a safe space to connect, ask questions, share thoughts and experiences, support each other and have some fun.
• Employee benefits and discounts via BOOST.
• Making Waves – Reward & Recognition Program: We celebrate team members who truly live our values through our Making Waves program, recognising and rewarding outstanding contributions every quarter.
• Our culture values different perspectives and we provide mentorship and training to help all team members succeedand progress in their careers.

Find out more:

Visit our Careers page to hear from our people about what it’s like working for Citycare Water; and visit out News section to read about the work we do protecting the health of our water in our local communities.