Instrument Technician

Watercare Services Limited; Māngere-Ōtāhuhu; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Watercare Services Limited is seeking an Instrumentation Technician based at the Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant. You will ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently, calibrate and install instruments, and help design new measuring and recording devices.

Day-to-day responsibilities include maintaining control systems, installing upgrades, responding to alarms, and keeping calibration records. A strong instrumentation background and relevant certificates are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven background in instrumentation.
• National Certificate in Industrial Instrumentation and Control Level 4 (or equivalent).
• Electrical Registration would be an added advantage.
• Strong technical knowledge of process control systems.
• Experience with PLC, SCADA & DCS systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operational functionality of instrumentation and control systems.
• Install and commission additions or upgrades to existing systems.
• Respond to control system alarms as they arise.
• Notify supervisors of systems at risk.
• Maintain accurate records of calibration or test results.

Skills

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

National Certificate in Industrial Instrumentation and Control Level 4

Electrical Registration (advantage)

Tools

PLC

SCADA

DCS

Job description

He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare 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

There's never been a better time to join Watercare. We're delivering a $15.2 billion, 10-year capital investment programme, the largest in our history, creating opportunities to work on transformative infrastructure, sustainability and digital projects that will shape Auckland's future. With more than $4 million invested every day, you'll be part of work that makes a lasting difference to our communities and environment.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Instrumentation Technician to join our team based at our Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant. This will be an exciting role for someone that wants to prove their strength in instrumentation and problem solving to ensure that our drinking water and wastewater services are effectively supplied to the Auckland community.

He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role

You will be making sure that equipment is working properly, safely, and efficiently. Test, calibrate, install, repair, and inspect manufacturing equipment and monitoring devices. You'll also perform general maintenance on the equipment and design new measuring and recording equipment.

Day to day you will be:

• Maintaining the operational functionality of instrumentation and control systems
• Installing and commissioning additions or upgrades to existing systems
• Responding to control system alarms as they arise
• Notifying supervisors of any systems found to be at risk
• Maintaining accurate records of calibration or test results

Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you

You'll need proven background as in instrumentation. You'll also need a National Certificate in Industrial Instrumentation and Control Level 4 or equivalent - current Electrical Registration would be an added advantage. You'll be a motivated self-starter with a positive can do attitude and passionate about Wastewater and Water. You'll need: An in-depth technical knowledge of process control systems and experience in PLC, SCADA & DCS systems, especially their application in a continuous process environment The ability to lead and work with a team of technical specialists The ability to prioritise tasks and work independently Have attention to detail with excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills.

What do we offer?

As the successful candidate, this is a great opportunity to gain exposure and experience within this team and the chance to build an exciting career from it, while we support you with on-going training and development.

Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you

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