Operations Engineer

Watercare Services Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Watercare Services Limited in Auckland, New Zealand is seeking an Operations Engineer to help shape the performance of its wastewater assets. You will combine technical problem-solving with project support and stakeholder collaboration to deliver work with real community and environmental impact.

The role offers opportunities to undertake condition assessments, manage operational projects, and ensure environmental compliance, with after-hours/on-call duties as required.

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• Project management experience.
• Experience in water or wastewater networks, planning, operations and maintenance, civil or mechanical construction.
• Excellent communication and customer management skills.
• Current full NZ Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake condition assessment of operational assets.
• Provide project support for infrastructure projects and renewals.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to deliver operational solutions.
• Identify and implement solutions to operational problems.
• Manage projects and liaise with consultants and contractors.
• Ensure environmental compliance for community outcomes.
• Perform after-hours, on-call duties as rostered.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Customer management

NZ Driver's Licence

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

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

Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $14 billion over the next 10 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $3.8 million every day!

He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role

Join our Wastewater Transmission team as an Operations Engineer and help shape the performance of some of New Zealand’s largest and most critical wastewater assets. This is a varied role where you’ll combine technical problem-solving, project support, and stakeholder collaboration to deliver work that has a real impact on the community and environment.

In This Role, You’ll Have The Opportunity To

• Undertake condition assessment of operational assets.
• Project support for Watercare's infrastructure department in the execution of projects and renewals.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver operational solutions.
• Find solutions to operational problems and coordinate planning and repairs.
• Manage operational projects and liaise with consultants and contractors.
• Manage environmental compliance to ensure the best community outcomes.
• Perform after-hours, on-call duties and be available for rostered work if needed.

Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you

You’ll Bring Curiosity, Sound Judgement, And a Practical Approach To Solving Problems. We’re Looking For Someone Who Enjoys Working With Others, Can Balance Technical Detail With Operational Priorities, And Is Motivated By Making a Positive Difference. You Will Also Bring

• A relevant tertiary level qualification in Engineering or be an experienced practitioner.
• Project management experience.
• Experience in water or wastewater networks, planning, operations and maintenance, civil or mechanical construction.
• Excellent communication and customer management skills.
• Current full NZ Driver's Licence.

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