Water and Drainage Maintenance Technician.

Auckland Airport; Auckland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major airport in New Zealand is seeking a Water and Drainage Maintenance Technician to join their Engineering Services team. This full-time role involves performing maintenance on the stormwater and wastewater systems across the airport. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in underground services and be comfortable working outdoors. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of $33.17 and requires teamwork and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in underground services.
• Ability to read and interpret service drawings.
• Must be able to work in various outdoor conditions.
• Available to be on-call.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clear stormwater and wastewater lines.
• Flush and jet pipes to prevent or remove blockages.
• Repair manhole haunchings and replace damaged lids.
• Perform drainage maintenance to keep systems efficient.

Skills

Strong technical understanding of service drawings

Team collaboration skills

Keen work ethic

Good verbal communication

Education

NZQA Level 1 Traffic Management (desirable)

Tools

Manual vehicles

Hiab truck and Fork Hoist license (desirable)

Job description

What you will be doing:

This role will be ideal if you have a Drainlayer background, Water Services Workers. We are looking for an experienced Water and Drainage Maintenance Technician who is hands-on, comfortable working outdoors in different weather conditions and around active services to join our Engineering Services team at Auckland Airport. This role is a full-time permanent position, and it is to provide planned and reactive maintenance on the Three waters network (stormwater, wastewater, and potable water) across the Airport precinct. You will be working Monday to Friday from 7.30am-4pm. The hourly rate for this role will be $33.17.

This is a hands-on, physical role and ideally for someone who is not afraid to get stuck in, comfortable in working outdoors in different weather conditions and around active services.

Your key responsibilities are:

• Inspecting and clearing stormwater and wastewater lines.
• Flushing and jetting pipes to prevent or remove blockages.
• Repairing manhole haunchings and replacing damaged lids.
• Digging to access underground infrastructure.
• Performing drainage maintenance to keep systems working efficiently.

What you’ll bring to the role:

We are a busy hive of activity, and a lot of what we look for is how you would align with our AKL values All In | Tātou tatou – How we feel, Know How | Kōkiri Tahi – How we think and Let’s Go | Karawhiua – How we act.

To ensure your success in this role, you will need:

• Minimum 5 years’ hands-on experience in underground services draining related trade roles.
• Demonstrates strong technical understanding of reading and interpreting service drawings, and accurately identifying and locating underground services on-site.
• Keen work ethic - not afraid to get stuck in or get your hands dirty.
• Well-developed skills as a team contributor, with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively.
• Ability to obtain a Class 2, Hiab truck and Fork Hoist license (desirable but not compulsory).
• NZQA Level 1 Traffic Management (desirable but not compulsory).
• Able to drive manual vehicles.
• Good verbal communication skills and a positive can-do attitude.
• Available to be on-call.

About us:

We are working for New Zealand. Auckland Airport is more than just a business. It’s a truly unique place with an important role to play in New Zealand’s recovery. Together we’re its custodians, knowing that the work we do has the power to create positive change for our customers, the community, the environment and for the prosperity of Aotearoa. We’re all about creating a sense of place where everyone can thrive, and one where others aspire to work. We’re a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome people from all walks of life.

Apply today:

If this role sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Auckland Airport is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.