Wastewater Network Operations Engineer — Impact & Projects

Watercare; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Watercare is seeking an Operations Engineer for Wastewater Networks in Auckland. You will combine engineering expertise, asset management and project delivery to maintain and improve critical wastewater infrastructure, supporting reliable services for communities.

The role spans planning, operations, maintenance and renewals, collaborating with teams across the business to identify opportunities, deliver projects and drive performance outcomes.

Qualifications

• Collaborative engineer who solves complex problems and improves essential infrastructure.
• Ability to work with data, stakeholders and operational teams to find practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Analysing network and fault data to identify trends, improve performance and support informed decision-making.
• Scoping and delivering capital renewal and improvement projects across the wastewater network.
• Capitalising capital expenditure post completion of renewal and improvement projects.
• Supporting the optimisation of maintenance programmes to improve network reliability and customer outcomes.
• Ensuring network assets continue to meet current engineering standards, design requirements and operational needs.
• Reviewing and monitoring infrastructure works completed by internal and external contractors.
• Responding to and managing network incidents, ensuring timely resolution and clear communication with stakeholders.
• Participating in an after-hours on-call roster to support operational requirements.

Skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Customer focus

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Watercare is seeking an Operations Engineer for Wastewater Networks in Auckland. You will combine engineering expertise, asset management and project delivery to maintain and improve critical wastewater infrastructure, supporting reliable services for communities.

The role spans planning, operations, maintenance and renewals, collaborating with teams across the business to identify opportunities, deliver projects and drive performance outcomes.