Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Operator - Queenstown

Veolia Environmental Services; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time and a half after 8 hours daily

Time and a half after 40 hours weekly

On call allowances

Meal allowances

Employee benefits at local businesses

Reduced gym membership fees

Employee social club

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Veolia Australia and New Zealand is seeking a Water and Waste Water Infrastructure Operator to join the Queenstown team. The role supports network operational teams to ensure safe drinking water delivery and wastewater transport, with duties spanning maintenance, fault finding and busy field work.

The successful candidate will work with internal staff, contractors and temporary labour, participate in on-call duties and uphold Veolia's health, safety, quality and environmental policies in all

Qualifications

• Combination of education, training and industry experience required.
• Experience with water mains and wastewater infrastructure sought.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with colleagues and contractors.
• Strong problem solving and attention to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of all reticulation infrastructure and related network assets.
• Identify and escalate problems within a proper timeframe.
• Undertake designated infrastructure operations duties.
• Fault finding and repairs to assets and infrastructure using appropriate equipment.
• Collaborate with internal staff, sub-contractors and temporary labour; share knowledge.
• Participate in On-Call duty operator roster.
• Uphold Health & Safety, Quality Assurance and Environmental Management standards.
• Comply with Veolia policies and local health and safety meetings.
• Undertake required on-the-job training and regulatory updates.

Skills

Water mains experience

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Health and safety awareness

Education

Education/training and industry experience

Job description

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Title: Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Operator - Queenstown

Location:

Queenstown, NZ, NZ, 9300

About Veolia

Veolia Australia & New Zealand is the only global company to provide a full range of environmental services in the fields of water, waste management and energy solutions. With the global expertise gained from serving the environment for more than 170 years.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Water and Waste Water infrastructure Operator to join our team in Queenstown, who will be responsible for supporting the Infrastructure Network operational teams to ensure all network assets and infrastructure are operated effectively and efficiently. This includes assisting in operational activities involved with the delivery of safe drinking waterand the collection and transportation of wastewater by ensuring key operational tasks and responsibilities are carried out.

What's on offer

• Time and a half after 8 hours daily,
• Time and a half after 40 hours weekly,
• On call allowances, where applicable,
• Meal allowances, where applicable,
• A great team focused working environment
• Employee benefits at local businesses,
• Reduced gym membership fees,
• Employee social club,
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Stable employment with a reputable, world leading, 3 waters Network focused organisation
• Meaningful work that contributes to the well-being of our community and keeps the cogs of society turning.
• Employee assistance programs (EAP) through assure which covers mental health, nutrition, financial, legal, coaching and career transition support

What you'll be responsible for

Maintenance of all reticulation infrastructure and associated network assets (Planned, Routine, Breakdown).

Identifying and escalating problems within a proper timeframe

Undertaking designated infrastructure operations duties.

Fault finding and repairs to assets and infrastructure, ability to use excavators, small trucks and other small plant to undertake repairs.

Ability to work with internal staff, sub contractors and temp labour and a willingness to share your knowledge and skills.

Participating in the On-Call duty operator Roster.

Contribute to upholding the high level of standard towards Health and Safety, Quality Assurance and Environmental Management Systems, while applying these procedures in all aspects of work

Comply with the requirements of Veolia’s Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Policy Statements, including participation at local toolbox and health and safety meetings,

Comply with the requirements of the company’s business management system and the Quality Policy for drinking water, wastewater treatment and disposal to contribute to the company’s commitment to provide safe, high quality drinking water and wastewater services that consistently meets or exceeds the requirements of the Contracts

Undertake required regulatory and role specific on the job training.

What you'll need to be successful

Qualifications:

Combination of education, training and industry experience.

Experience:

Experience with Water mains, 25mm - 550mm and waste water infrastructure, 100mm - 550mm.

Exposure to the water and/or water water infrastructure industry and basic understanding of civil construction and heavy equipment operation.

Proven ability to establish and maintain working relationships with colleagues and contractors.

Proven problem solving skills and proposed methodologies.

Other relevant skills or information:

Associated industry skills

Physically fit

Strong literacy, numeracy, computing, communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients and contractors.

Motivation and enthusiasm, a keen eye for detail and a desire for excellent customer service.

A self starter, you are a results focussed team player with a high degree of personal integrity and a positive attitude. You bring with you the ability to assess and assimilate a wide range of information and consolidate a position or assessment effectively. Your persistence and confidence in your own judgment and capability, along with your ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances, your strong analytical skills and focus on quality of work, will serve you well in succeeding in this role.

Why Veolia?

At Veolia Australia and New Zealand, you’ll join a team of over 6500 passionate innovators... and good humans. Our environmental solutions help customers preserve and renew our natural resources, creating a better future for our planet. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to build your career, and resource the world.

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To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

At Veolia we value diversity, equality and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from Maori and Pasifika, Veterans, people with disability, mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTI+ community and people from all cultural backgrounds.