Network Inspector - Dunedin

Citycare Water; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health first aiders

Employee assistance programme

Flu vaccinations

Making Waves – Reward & Recognition Program

Mentorship and training

Job summary

Citycare Water in Dunedin is seeking a skilled Network Inspector to join their team. This role involves inspecting water, stormwater, and wastewater systems to ensure their reliability and performance. You’ll play a crucial role in maintaining essential services for the community.

The ideal candidate will have strong observational skills, attention to detail, and necessary qualifications. Benefits include a supportive work environment with employee assistance programs and various perks aimed at promoting health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience with Dunedin City Council infrastructure or utilities is advantageous.
• Ability to drive a manual vehicle is essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspect network assets across water, stormwater, and wastewater systems.
• Identify issues like leaks, blockages, and defects.
• Support critical water maintenance including hydrant testing and valve checks.

Skills

Strong observational skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Education

Full class 1 licence

Job description

Protecting the health of our water. We believe that’s worth caring about.

At Citycare Water, we’re proud to be the country’s largest dedicated experts in three waters – around 600 good people, making it happen across 10 locations. We specialise in water network maintenance and reticulation renewal construction. We service almost a quarter of properties nationwide; and we maintain over 20,000kms of pipe network. That’s 2X the length of the NZ’s state highways! Water may seem like such an everyday thing. but that’s what makes it so important. every day, every living thing needs it.

Citycare Water is proud to have secured the Dunedin City Council 3 Waters Maintenance Contract for the next 10 years. As we prepare for the new contract commencing 1 July 2026, Citycare Water Dunedin has an opportunity for a Team Leader in our Potable Water Team.

This is an exciting time to join us - the new 10-year contract provides long-term stability, meaningful career pathways, and the chance to be part of a team delivering essential services for the Dunedin community.

About the job:

We’re looking for an experienced Network Inspector to join our team in Dunedin.

Responsibilities:

• Inspecting network assets across water, stormwater, and wastewater systems
• Identifying issues like leaks, blockages, and defects
• Undertaking activities such as scouring Water Programmes and individual sites on the Water Retic Networks, operating and determining the condition of valves in Water Reticulation and Wastewater Networks
• Supporting critical water maintenance including hydrant testing and valve checks
• Recording data using mobile tools and contributing to accurate reporting
• Working closely with team leaders and admin to help keep the network running smoothly
• Completing water meter checks and identifying unusual usage

What you’ll need:

• Strong observational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team
• Reliability, communication skills, and a willingness to learn
• Experience with Dunedin City Council infrastructure or utilities is advantageous
• You will need to be physically fit, health and safety focused and work well in a team as well as independently.
• A full class 1 licence and an ability to drive a manual is also essential.

Benefits and culture:

• Perks such as mental health first aiders, regular health check‑ups, flu vaccinations and access to our employee assistance programme.
• Our Women in Water network provides resources, support and opportunities to thrive as a woman in your career and life in general. This wāhine-only environment is a safe space to connect, ask questions, share thoughts and experiences, support each other and have some fun.
• Employee benefits and discounts via BOOST.
• Making Waves – Reward & Recognition Program: We celebrate team members who truly live our values through our Making Waves program, recognising and rewarding outstanding contributions every quarter.
• You’re covered from your very first day, with bereavement leave and five days’ sick leave available right from the start.
• Our culture values different perspectives and we provide mentorship and training to help all team members succeed and progress in their careers.

Equal Opportunity

We encourage all applicants, regardless of their background or experience, to apply if they feel they are a good fit for the role. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and believes that every member of our team brings unique perspectives and strengths to our company.