Maintenance Supervisor

Veolia; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Great team environment

Opportunities for growth and dev

Stable employment with leading network

Meaningful work for community

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Veolia Australia & New Zealand is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead our maintenance operations and ensure reliable performance of our state-of-the-art facility. You will oversee critical systems including dewatering, Thermal Hydrolysis, anaerobic digestion, and thermal dryer units while driving a proactive, safety‑first maintenance culture.

The role requires proven leadership of maintenance teams in industrial settings, with a strong background in proactive strategies (RCM,

Qualifications

• Relevant trade or tertiary qualification in mechanical, electrical, or process maintenance.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing maintenance teams in industrial settings.
• Experience with proactive maintenance strategies (RCM, TPM) for complex assets.
• Experience in water/wastewater or similar high‑compliance environments.
• Proficiency with CMMS and a clean NZ driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the daily maintenance team, assigning tasks and ensuring high‑quality work.
• Maintain safety‑critical equipment and control systems to compliance standards.
• Shift the team from reactive to proactive maintenance to prevent failures.
• Coordinate routine and specialized maintenance for key assets.
• Manage maintenance budgets, work orders and external contractors.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and monitor plant performance.
• Collaborate with operations to maximise plant availability.
• Foster continuous improvement and safety‑first practices.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Proactive maintenance

Communication

Autonomy

Education

Trade or tertiary qualification in mechanical, electrical, or process maintenance

NZ driver's license

Tools

CMMS software

SCADA/PLC knowledge

ISO9001/ISO14001 awareness

Job description

Veolia Australia & New Zealand is the only global company to provide a full range of environmental services in the fields of water, waste management and energy solutions. With the global expertise gained from serving the environment for more than 170 years, Veolia operates in more than 57 countries around the world, with well over a hundred sites and approximately 6500 employees in Australia & New Zealand.

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, committed to ecological transformation through sustainable water and waste management solutions. We're dedicated to delivering operational excellence while upholding the principles of Te Mana o Te Wai-respecting water as a taonga (treasure) for our communities and environment.

Company description

Veolia Environmental Services

Job description

About Veolia

Veolia Australia & New Zealand is the only global company to provide a full range of environmental services in the fields of water, waste management and energy solutions. With the global expertise gained from serving the environment for more than 170 years, Veolia operates in more than 57 countries around the world, with well over a hundred sites and approximately 6500 employees in Australia & New Zealand.

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, committed to ecological transformation through sustainable water and waste management solutions. We're dedicated to delivering operational excellence while upholding the principles of Te Mana o Te Wai-respecting water as a taonga (treasure) for our communities and environment.

The Opportunity

We're seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead our maintenance operations and ensure optimal reliability of our state-of-the-art facility. You'll oversee critical systems including dewatering, Thermal Hydrolysis, anaerobic digestion, and thermal dryer units while championing a proactive, safety-first maintenance culture.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Lead and manage the daily maintenance team, assigning tasks and ensuring high-quality work completion
• Maintain all safety-critical equipment and control systems to the highest compliance standards
• Shift the team from reactive to proactive maintenance, preventing equipment failures before they occur
• Coordinate routine and specialized maintenance for key facility assets
• Manage maintenance budgets, work orders, and external contractors
• Maintain accurate compliance records and monitor plant performance
• Collaborate with operations teams to maximize plant availability
• Foster continuous improvement and safety-first practices

What you’ll need to be successful

Qualifications & Experience:

• Relevant trade or tertiary qualification in mechanical, electrical, or process maintenance
• Proven leadership experience managing maintenance teams in industrial settings
• Strong background in proactive maintenance strategies (RCM, TPM) for complex mechanical/process assets
• Experience in water/wastewater or similar high-compliance industrial environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage safety-critical maintenance in regulated environments
• Proficiency with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems)
• Full, clean NZ driver's license

Personal Attributes:

• Unwavering commitment to health and safety ("Always Safe" culture)
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, can-do attitude
• Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship-building abilities
• Ability to work autonomously while coordinating team resources
• Proficiency with Google Suite and CMMS software
• Working knowledge of SCADA/PLC control systems (desirable)
• Familiarity with ISO9001/ISO14001 standards (desirable)
• Willingness to participate in after-hours on-call rosters

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary
• A great team focused working environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Stable employment with a reputable, world leading, 3 waters Network focused organisation
• Meaningful work that contributes to the well-being of our community and keeps the cogs of society turning.
• Employee assistance programs (EAP) through assure which covers mental health, nutrition, financial, legal, coaching and career transition support

Why Veolia?

At Veolia Australia and New Zealand, you’ll join a team of over 6500 passionate innovators… and good humans. Our environmental solutions help customers preserve and renew our natural resources, creating a better future for our planet. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to build your career, and resource the world.

You must be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

At Veolia we value diversity, equality and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from Maori and Pasifika, Veterans, people with disability, mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTI+ community and people from all cultural backgrounds.