Drainlayer - Christchurch

**Job description**:
Drainlayer

**We Discover. We Deliver. We Care.**

As New Zealand's go-to company for infrastructure construction and maintenance services, we know our people are what make us great. Citycare is going places and we're looking for talented people to join us on the journey.

Our leading-edge water treatment, reticulation, construction and maintenance capabilities keep New Zealand's cities running around the clock. We are seeking an experienced Drainlayer to join our dedicated and talented drainage team her in Christchurch

In this role, you will:

- Lay and repair sewage and storm water drains
- Install and repair wastewater treatment systems.
- Consult with clients and external trades people about where the drains or wastewater treatment systems are to be laid or repaired, this is especially important in regards to underground services.
- Any other drainage work that may require the assistance of a drainlayer
- Operate machinery such as excavators and backhoes
- Dig trenches and lay pipes
- Connect drainage systems to existing sewer systems
- Test drainage systems for proper functioning

**About you**:
Ideally, you can demonstrate previous experience in maintaining storm water and/or wastewater (sewer) systems or experience within the construction and utilities industry.

You will be physically fit, health and safety focused, able to work well in a team as well as independently, and have a pro-active hands-on approach to things.

**Skills & Experience**
- You will hold at least a class 1 full driver license and have a proven health & safety track record.
- You will have at least 2 years experience in drainage with a strong work ethic and can-do attitude.
- This is a customer focused role so you must enjoy working with the public and wider community.

**Benefits and Culture**
- Overtime and on call roster available
- We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for growth within the company
- Know that the work you're doing is working towards a cleaner, safer community

**About Citycare Water**

Citycare Water is New Zealand's most trusted three waters provider in New Zealand. We maintain over 20,000kms of piping networks to over 25% of properties throughout the country. Servicing over 1.2 million New Zealanders, we are the country's largest three waters maintenance services provider delivering reliable, sustainable, smart service solutions with robust real-time asset information to drive efficiencies and cost savings for our clients.

We take a whole-of-life approach to asset optimisation and have an unrivalled track record of keeping things flowing through even the worst natural disasters.

We invest in our people, communities, processes and technologies. We prioritise the ongoing health, safety and well-being improvements for our staff and the public through the continuity of existing knowledge and relationships, which better support collective continuous improvement.

Questions? Call out tollfree number on 0508 248 922