Serviceperson, Drainage

Training and development are important parts of this role
- No two days are the same
- Full-time, permanent positions - based at Lower Hutt, Porirua or Rongotai depots

The opportunity
In this role you will assist with the day-to-day operation of our drainage networks, ensuring a continual drainage service, with mínimal interruptions. The role requires you to be capable and competent to work on both wastewater and stormwater networks, able to communicate with both internal and external customers, and to ensure there is a high level of service delivered.
About you
To be successful in this role you will ideally hold experience working independently on a range of basic repairs across the drainage network, and be able to use your existing knowledge and experience to:

- ensure a free-flowing sewage and storm water piped system
- minimise sewage overflow
- minimise pipeline infiltration of storm water into the sewage system
- install new connections
- maintain public open watercourses
- clear sanitary sewer and storm water blockages
- repair broken and damaged pipelines
- install new saddle and manhole connections
- inspect and provide routine maintenance of problem areas within the drainage system
- construct and adjust manholes and pipelines
- clear open watercourses and culvert entrances and outlets
- attend call-out duties
- carry out other duties that may be assigned by the overseer or manager
- undertake civil defence and emergency management tasks as directed including participation in pre-event training and rostered duties during an emergency event
- maintain effective working relationships with all staff within Wellington Water as well as external vendors and members of the General Public that you interact with.

About us
Wellington Water knows that a great values-driven culture like ours means we can be a trusted advisor to the region's councils and deliver great outcomes for our customers. Wellington Water plans and delivers drinking water, wastewater and storm water services from source to sea in partnership with the community, engineering consultants and contractors.
People work at Wellington Water because they want to make a difference. That means you will be helping to look after our most precious assets: water, human health and welfare, and the environment so our communities can prosper.
Why join us
It is an exciting time to be working in the water sector, not only are you at the forefront of looking after our most precious assets: water, human health and welfare and the environment, but proposed changes for the sector is increasing awareness around the importance of managing the three waters and creating new opportunities. Your personal and professional growth will be encouraged, and you will work alongside likeminded people who are passionate about their work and have a strong sense of purpose. If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you

Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand.