Major Pipelines Serviceperson

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Presencial; NZD 62.000 - 84.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Wellbeing day

Professional development

Health insurance

5 weeks annual leave

Descripción de la vacante

Tiaki Wai seeks a Pipelines Serviceperson to support the Wellington region's Major Water network, ensuring safe, reliable water services. You will undertake maintenance on assets and help develop maintenance plans, while monitoring asset health and performance.

Based at Pomare depot with daily site travel, the role offers on-call allowances, ongoing training, and a remuneration range that reflects experience, with opportunities for higher rates for qualified candidates.

Formación

• Two years' experience in construction environments.
• Experience using hand and power tools.
• NZQA Level 1 Literacy.
• NZ driver’s licence (full, clean).
• NZ National Certificate in Infrastructure Works Level 3 or equivalent or willingness to commence.]
• Good mobility and physical wellbeing required.

Responsabilidades

• Undertake works and maintenance on Major Water assets.
• Assist with the production of maintenance plans for all equipment.
• Keep valves and fittings on the Major Water Network in a serviceable condition.
• Manage assets by monitoring age, condition and performance.
• Install flowmeters and other network equipment.

Conocimientos

Hand and power tools

Construction experience

Mobility and physical fitness

Educación

NZQA Literacy level 1

NZ National Certificate in Infrastructure Works Level 3 or equivalent

Full clean NZ driver’s licence

Herramientas

Hand tools

Power tools

Descripción del empleo

Play a key role supporting the region's major water supply pipelines

• Innovative work and ongoing training opportunities
• Pomare depot based, with daily travel to unique job locations

The remuneration range for this role is $61,880.04 to $83,720.05 p.a., providing a modest pre-trade remuneration and support through trade qualifications, with on-call and after-hours rates.

If you hold relevant experience and qualifications, remuneration will be considered at a higher rate within our position grading.

The opportunity

As a Pipelines Serviceperson, you'll assist the major pipe and fabrication team to ensure that the Wellington region's Major Water network meets the needs of the region in an environmentally safe and hygienic manner.

This is an important, big-picture-focused role in which you will contribute to the region's Long-term Water Strategy, ensuring our community has reliable water services now and in the future.

You will :

• undertake works and maintenance on Major Water assets
• assist with the production of maintenance plans for all equipment
• keep valves and fittings on the Major Water Network in a serviceable condition
• manage assets wisely by regularly monitoring asset age, condition and performance
• install flowmeters and other network equipment

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need to be available during standard working hours and for on-call situations, with roster and on-call allowances paid. Additionally, you will need :

• a current, full, clean NZ driver's licence
• NZQA Level one Literacy
• a minimum of two years' experience working in construction environments
• sound experience using hand and power tools
• either a New Zealand National Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Pipeline Construction and Maintenance) Level 3 or an equivalent qualification, or a willingness to commence working towards this trade certification
• good mobility and physical wellbeing due to the nature of the work

About us

Tiaki Wai is a council-owned organisation responsible for managing the delivery of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services across Hutt Valley, Porirua and Wellington. We manage extensive publicly owned water infrastructure and oversee the delivery of safe and reliable services for our communities. We focus on long-term investment, asset management, maintenance and delivering major infrastructure projects that support public health, environmental protection and regional growth. Water is a precious taonga. At Tiaki Wai, we put care into every drop and are guided by our values of Integrity, Care and Leadership. We work directly with water consumers and in partnership with councils and mana whenua to deliver better water outcomes for current and future generations.

Benefits

At Tiaki Wai, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region. We foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

• A comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
• Formal and informal professional development opportunities
• Health insurance coverage
• Five weeks of annual leave accrual following two years of continuous service

Applications close : Tuesday, 17 November 2027

Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Tiaki Wai. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand to be considered.