Instrumentation Technician – Water & Wastewater Control

Watercare Services Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Staff benefits package

Training & development opportunities

Life and income protection insurance

Generous parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Watercare Services Limited is hiring an Instrumentation Technician for our Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant. The role focuses on ensuring instrumentation and control systems operate safely and efficiently, testing, calibrating, installing, repairing and inspecting equipment across drinking water and wastewater processes.

You will manage PLC/SCADA/DCS systems, lead with specialists, prioritize tasks, and maintain detailed calibration records.

Qualifications

• Proven background in instrumentation.
• National Certificate in Industrial Instrumentation and Control Level 4 (or equivalent).
• Electrical Registration current or EST would be an advantage.

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 calibration/test records.

Skills

Instrumentation

PLC/SCADA

Team leadership

Prioritisation

Education

National Certificate in Industrial Instrumentation and Control Level 4

Tools

PLC

SCADA

DCS

Job description

Watercare Services Limited is hiring an Instrumentation Technician for our Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant. The role focuses on ensuring instrumentation and control systems operate safely and efficiently, testing, calibrating, installing, repairing and inspecting equipment across drinking water and wastewater processes.

You will manage PLC/SCADA/DCS systems, lead with specialists, prioritize tasks, and maintain detailed calibration records.