Instrument Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Staff benefits package

Professional development

Job summary

Watercare Services Limited in Auckland is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to join the team at the Rosedale Wastewater Treatment Plant. You will ensure equipment is working properly, safely and efficiently, testing, calibrating, installing, repairing and inspecting control systems and monitoring devices.

Day-to-day tasks include maintaining instrumentation, commissioning upgrades, responding to alarms, and keeping detailed calibration records.

Qualifications

• Proven background in instrumentation and control systems.
• National Certificate level 4 in Industrial Instrumentation and Control.
• Electrical Registration would be an added advantage.
• Ability to lead a team and work with technicians.

Responsibilities

• Test, calibrate, install, repair and inspect control systems.
• Maintain instrumentation and control systems' functionality.
• Respond to alarms and notify supervisors of risks.
• Keep accurate calibration and test records.

Skills

Instrumentation

Process control knowledge

Team leadership

Prioritise tasks

Troubleshooting

Education

National Certificate in Industrial Instrumentation and Control Level 4

Electrical Registration (advantage)

Tools

PLC

SCADA

DCS systems

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.

He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Instrumentation Technician to join our team based at our Rosedale 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. Your role will be to ensure that equipment is working properly, safely, and efficiently. Your responsibilities will be totest, calibrate, install, repairand inspect control systems and monitoring devices.

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 a proven background in instrumentation. You will 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 will be able to demonstrate:

• 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.

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