Water Treatment Technician - Keep Community Water Safe

Tauranga City Council; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tauranga City Council, through its Waters Division, seeks a Water Treatment Technician to operate and maintain three water treatment plants and pump stations across the region. This full-time, fixed-term role runs until March 2027 to cover a colleague on secondment.

You will work with a practical team to monitor systems, perform maintenance, and ensure safe, high-quality drinking water for the community. Training will be provided to get up to speed on sites and processes.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a technical/mechanical/electrical environment.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding abilities.
• Understanding of automation, instrumentation or process control systems.
• Current full driver's licence and willingness to learn.
• Good communication and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the water treatment plants and pump stations.
• Support the team with day-to-day operations and maintenance across the water treatment plants.
• Monitor SCADA to operate and respond to operational alarms and breakdowns.
• Calibrate and maintain analysers, instrumentation and other related equipment.
• Maintain accurate operational records and support regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to projects and improvements that enhance efficiency, reliability, and quality of water treatment systems.
• Work with the team to deliver safe, reliable, and high-quality drinking water.

Skills

Technical environment

Fault-finding

Automation systems

Independent work

Communication

Health & safety

Driver's license

Willingness to learn

Tools

SCADA

Instrumentation

Job description

Tauranga City Council, through its Waters Division, seeks a Water Treatment Technician to operate and maintain three water treatment plants and pump stations across the region. This full-time, fixed-term role runs until March 2027 to cover a colleague on secondment.

You will work with a practical team to monitor systems, perform maintenance, and ensure safe, high-quality drinking water for the community. Training will be provided to get up to speed on sites and processes.