Technical Advisor Water Loss

3 months ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Variety in your work with rewarding challenges
- On-going training and development
- Petone based position

The remuneration range for this role is $71,769 to $101,321 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience, so join us and play a critical role in reducing the loss of our wai (water).
The opportunity
As a technical Advisor you will be key to ensuring that water leaks across the Wellington Region to ensure remedial efforts are focused effectively, this will require you to work alongside other technical experts, subcontractors and play your part to ensure the prioritisation of urgent leaks and leak information is identified, recorded and bundled accurately.
**Day to day you will**:

- operate leak detection equipment, pressure monitoring and pipe location equipment to support investigations and identify location of leaks
- engage with customers where required, providing required advice to customers. Your ability to communicate effectively will be highly valued
- sample water leaks as required to determine the water source and to confirm seepage into the network
- carry out onsite investigations of customer called in water leaks and customer inquiries. This is to accurately pinpoint location of leaks and information to ensure correctly set up work orders to our delivery teams for action in timely manner
- oversee contractors to support in investigations, including carrying out audits to ensure accuracy of information
- escalate and deescalate investigated triage leaks to ensure leaks are appropriately resourced and responded to in the correct timeframes
- implement level 1 traffic management or engage approved specialist traffic management contractors for more complex traffic management requirements where required.

About you
**To be successful in this role you will bring**:

- a relevant approved technical or trade qualification Level 4 Reticulation or Level 5 Infrastructure Works qualification or relevant Civil diploma/degree
- familiarity with water reticulation maintenance and construction standards is beneficial. However, we are committed to providing training to help you develop these skills
- full New Zealand driver's licence
- strong written and verbal communication skills

**Benefits**:
Join us as we embark on a transformative journey in the water sector. We are seeking individuals to be part of this change and help shape the future of the water services in the wider Wellington region. Your job security is guaranteed, and your expertise will play a vital role in ensuring the delivery of sustainable water services to our communities.
**Our benefits include**:

- Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
- Use of a work vehicle
- Formal and informal professional development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave accrual will be available following two years of continual service

For a full list of our employee benefits click here.
About us
Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We're a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.
The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.
Applications close on Sunday, 1 September 2024.
How to apply
**To view a copy of the position description**: click here.
Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also hold a current entitlement to work long-term in New Zealand to be considered.

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