Remote-friendly Automation Engineer – Water & Industrial Controls

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing programme

Professional development opportunities

Five weeks annual leave after two yrs

Job summary

Tiaki Wai, a council-owned organisation, is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, implement, and optimise automation and data acquisition systems supporting Wellington Water infrastructure. The role involves site visits across the Wellington region, working with PLC/SCADA/HMI/telemetry, and delivering robust, future-focused automation solutions that protect public health and the environment.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5+ years in industrial automation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in industrial automation (PLC/SCADA/HMI/telemetry).
• Experience delivering automation projects in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain and optimise automation and data acquisition systems.
• Support full lifecycle from design to commissioning and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot incidents and ensure high-quality real-time data flows.

Skills

Programming & config

Control systems

System integration

Data collection

Troubleshooting

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronics/mechatronics/process engineering

Job description

Tiaki Wai, a council-owned organisation, is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, implement, and optimise automation and data acquisition systems supporting Wellington Water infrastructure. The role involves site visits across the Wellington region, working with PLC/SCADA/HMI/telemetry, and delivering robust, future-focused automation solutions that protect public health and the environment.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5+ years in industrial automation,