Water & Wastewater Ops Technician – Queenstown

Veolia; Otago; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time & a half after 8h daily

Time & a half after 40h per week

On-call allowances

Meal allowances

Team environment

Local employee discounts

Gym discounts

Social club

Career development opportunities

Stable employment with Veolia

Job summary

Veolia New Zealand’s Queenstown role seeks an experienced Water and Waste Water Infrastructure Operator to support the network teams, ensuring safe drinking water delivery and wastewater collection. The role covers maintenance, fault-finding, and operation of assets with a focus on safety and high service standards.

You will work with internal staff and contractors, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, while participating in on-call duties and adhering to Veolia policies.

Qualifications

• Experience with water mains 25mm–550mm and wastewater infrastructure 100mm–550mm.
• Civil construction exposure and basic understanding of heavy equipment operation.
• Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues and contractors.
• Good problem solving methods and proposed approaches.

Responsibilities

• Maintain reticulation infrastructure and network assets (Planned, Routine, Breakdown).
• Identify and escalate problems within a proper timeframe.
• Undertake designated infrastructure operations duties.
• Fault finding and repairs to assets using excavators, small trucks and other equipment.
• Collaborate with internal staff, sub-contractors and temp labour; share knowledge.
• Participate in On-Call duty operator roster.
• Uphold Health & Safety, Quality Assurance and Environmental Management standards; apply procedures.
• Comply with Veolia OH&S and Environmental Policy; participate in toolbox talks.

Skills

Water infrastructure experience

Heavy equipment operation

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Education & industry experience

Job description

Veolia New Zealand’s Queenstown role seeks an experienced Water and Waste Water Infrastructure Operator to support the network teams, ensuring safe drinking water delivery and wastewater collection. The role covers maintenance, fault-finding, and operation of assets with a focus on safety and high service standards.

You will work with internal staff and contractors, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, while participating in on-call duties and adhering to Veolia policies.