Water Operator - Timaru

City Care Water; Timaru; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Mental health support

Health check-ups

Flu vaccinations

Employee assistance programme

Women in Water network

Rewards program

Job summary

Citycare Water in Timaru is seeking an experienced Operator to join our team. You will operate and maintain heavy plant including Hydrovac, jetting trucks and excavators, and contribute to site reinstatement with asphalt and topsoil.

Ideal candidates have extensive plant experience, a valid class 1 and 2 license with WTR endorsements, and a willingness to work both independently and in a team. Pre-employment checks are required; email applications welcomed.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience operating Hydrovac and High-Pressure Jetting Truck.
• Experience with hydraulic excavators.
• TMO qualification and Dangerous goods transport are desirable.
• Full class 1 and 2 licenses, WTR endorsements, and ability to drive a manual are essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy plant and machinery.
• Reinstate sites with asphalt and topsoil.
• Perform general labouring such as cleaning, clearing and lifting.
• Work as a team and provide high quality workmanship.

Skills

Hydrovac operation

Jetting truck operation

Hydraulic excavators

Education

TMO qualification

Dangerous goods transport

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Protecting the health of our water.
We believe that’s worth caring about.

About Us

At Citycare Water, we’re proud to be the country’s largest dedicated experts in three waters – around 600 good people, making it happen across 10 locations. We specialise in water network maintenance and reticulation renewal construction. We service almost a quarter of properties nationwide; and we maintain over 20,000kms of pipe network. That’s 2X the length of the NZ’s state highways! Water may seem like such an everyday thing. but that’s what makes it so important. every day, every living thing needs it.

So, join us on our mission to ensure every community has access to safe water for life - we believe that’s worth striving for.

About the job

We’re looking for an experienced Operator to join our team in Timaru!

The role involves

• Operating and maintaining heavy plant and machinery, such as Hydrovac, high-pressure jetting truck, excavators, loaders, rollers and heavy trade vehicles to transport, load and unload materials safely.
• Reinstate sites with asphalt and topsoil.
• General labouring such as cleaning, clearing and lifting.
• Work as a team and use excellent quality workmanship.

What you’ll need

• Ideally you will have extensive experience operating Hydrovac and High-Pressure Jetting Truck and hydraulic excavators.
• Desirable experience on asphalt and topsoil reinstatement.
• You will have experience in the maintenance of plant and mechanical knowledge of how plant works.
• A relevant TMO Qualification and Dangerous goods transport is desirable
• You will need to be physically fit, health and safety focused and work well in a team as well as independently.
• Full class 1 and 2 licenses, WTR endorsements, and an ability to drive a manual is essential!

Whether you’re returning to the workforce or bringing transferable skills from another sector – we encourage you to apply.

All preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment checks to the employer’s satisfaction. These checks include but are not limited to, Ministry of Justice criminal conviction report, medical assessment, and drug and alcohol testing.

If you have any further questions, please email *******@citycarewater.co.nz

Benefits and culture

At our core, we believe that diverse teams drive better outcomes. We're proud to support and invest in initiatives that create a workplace where everyone feels they belong:

• Perks such as discounted health insurance, mental health first aiders, regular health check-ups, flu vaccinations and access to our employee assistance programme.
• Our Women in Water network provides resources, support and opportunities to thrive as a woman in your career and life in general. This wāhine-only environment is a safe space to connect, ask questions, share thoughts and experiences, support each other and have some fun.
• Employee benefits and discounts via BOOST.
• Making Waves – Reward & Recognition Program: We celebrate team members who truly live our values through our Making Waves program, recognising and rewarding outstanding contributions every quarter
• You’re covered from your very first day, with bereavement leave and five days’ sick leave available right from the start.
• Our culture values different perspectives and we provide mentorship and training to help all team members succeedand progress in their careers.

Find out more

Visit our Careers page to hear from our people about what it’s like working for Citycare Water; and visit our News section to read about the work we do protecting the health of our water in our local communities.