Water & Wastewater Treatment Operator - Whangamata

Citycare Water; Whangamatā; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Mental health support

Flu vaccinations

Employee assistance programme

BOOST discounts

Making Waves rewards

Job summary

Citycare Water is seeking an experienced Water and/or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator to join our Whangamata team. You will operate and maintain plants, perform routine maintenance, and carry out sampling, testing and reporting to meet drinking water standards and consent conditions.

The role requires 2–3 years’ experience, NZ Certificate in Drinking Water Treatment (Level 4), and a strong focus on safety and quality, with a willingness to learn and grow within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ practical experience operating water and/or wastewater treatment plants, or a strong interest in developing your skills.
• New Zealand Certificate in Drinking Water Treatment (Level 4) held or pursued.
• Good understanding of resource consent conditions, drinking water standards and environmental compliance.
• Experience with sampling, testing and reporting processes; comfortable using digital systems such as SCADA.
• Highly organised with time management, problem solving and a strong emphasis on safety and quality.
• Team player who values collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Full Class 1 driver’s licence and comfortable driving manual vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain water and/or wastewater treatment plants to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable performance.
• Carry out routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and compliance monitoring to meet regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Conduct sampling, testing and reporting in line with drinking water standards and consent conditions.
• Promote a strong Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality culture and ensure work is completed safely and to high standards.

Education

NZ Certificate in Drinking Water Treatment (Level 4)

Tools

SCADA

Job description

About the job:

We’re looking for an experienced Water and/or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator to join our team in Whangamata!

The role involves:

• Operate and maintain water and/or wastewater treatment plants to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable performance.


• Carry out routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and compliance monitoring to meet all regulatory and contractual requirements.


• Conduct sampling, testing and reporting in line with drinking water standards and resource consent conditions.


• Promote a strong Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality culture, ensuring all work is completed safely and to high standards.

What you’ll need:

• 2–3 years’ practical experience operating water and/or wastewater treatment plants, or a strong interest in developing your skills in this space.


• Hold a New Zealand Certificate in Drinking Water Treatment (Level 4).


• Good understanding of resource consent conditions, drinking water standards and environmental compliance, with a commitment to learning and growth.


• Confident with sampling, testing and reporting processes, and comfortable using digital systems such as SCADA to monitor performance.


• Highly organised with great time management and problem solving skills, and a strong focus on safety and quality.


• A supportive team player who values collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.


• Full Class 1 driver’s licence and confident driving manual vehicles.

All preferred candidates will be required to complete preemployment 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 [e-mail]

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.


• 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 out News section to read about the work we do protecting the health of our water in our local communities