Serviceperson Water - Rongotai

fultonhogan; Wellington; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career path in water industry

Overtime and on-call opportunities

Health and safety culture

Job summary

Fulton Hogan (Tiaki Wai alliance) seeks workers to help maintain regional water services in Wellington. The role involves installing and repairing water connections, flushing mains, and collaborating with multiple teams across the region to ensure reliable water supply and safety standards.

Successful applicants bring water-industry experience, ability to operate hand tools and small plant, and a strong commitment to health and safety; a full NZ driver’s license is required, with endorsements

Qualifications

• Experience in the water industry, with the ability to use hand tools, small plant and machinery.
• The ability to use technology (iPad or tablet) to record information.
• An understanding and commitment to health and safety in the workplace.
• A full, clean driver's licence (full class 1) would be required; Class 2, W, T, F endorsements advantageous.
• First Aid, Confined Spaces, working at height certificates would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair water connections on all sizes of mains.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with trade practice.
• Flush and charge water mains.
• Work together with various teams and contractors to achieve results.

Skills

Water industry experience

Hand tools

Small plant machinery

Tech literacy (iPad/tablet)

Health and safety mindset

Job description

We offer a significant career path to upskill or become fully qualified

Fantastic team culture with supportive people leaders

Roles available at Rongotai

The opportunity

We have an important job maintaining our most precious assets - water, health, and the environment - and this is your chance to be involved.

Our water teams play a critical role in ensuring a continual supply of quality water with minimal interruptions to communities. No two days will be the same as you head out across the Wellington region undertaking a mix of planned and reactive works where you'll:

• Install and repair water connections on all sizes of mains
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with trade practice
• Flush and charge water mains
• Work together with various teams and contractors to achieve results

What's in it for you?

• You can build your career in the water industry!
• The ability for extra earning through overtime and on call work
• Company benefits depend on employer (Fulton Hogan or Tiaki Wai)
• A commitment to your health, safety, and wellbeing
• A busy, challenging, and fulfilling job making an impact for generations to come

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Experience in the water industry, with the ability to use hand tools, small plant and machinery
• The ability to use technology (i.e. iPad or tablet) to record information
• An understanding and commitment to health and safety in the workplace
• A full, clean driver's licence (you must have a full class 1 licence to be considered), Class 2, W,T,F endorsements would be advantageous
• First Aid, Confined Spaces, working at height certificates would be beneficial
• You need to be reliable, and bring a hard-working attitude with you
• The flexibility to work overtime and on a roster than includes shift work/ on call
• A willingness to complete further studies and work towards the Connexis Infrastructure works qualification.

About us

Tiaki Wai works in partnership with Fulton Hogan (An Alliance) to improve three water services across the Wellington Region.

The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values.

The Alliance outcomes are delivered through a combined workforce between Tiaki Wai and Fulton Hogan, which enables shared resourcing and innovative solutions for the regions water networks.

We have a career pathway - placement and applicable rates are based on your existing skills, experience and qualifications.

To view a copy of the position description: Click here

Applications close 1st November 2026.