Permanent role based in Pomare, Lower Hutt
- On-job training, qualification support & opportunities to progress
- Starting salary package circa $62,022 p.a.

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week

Starting salary package circa $62,022 p.a. (including KiwiSaver).

**The opportunity**

Here's an exciting position to become part of the water industry helping the community offering growth and development Be part of the team to help deliver Wellington’s water across the region. It really suits if you enjoy an active lifestyle and want a hands-on role.

Working within our bulk pipelines and fabrication team you will support planned maintenance and remedial work across our bulk water pipelines between our treatment plants, water reservoirs and our natural waterways. You will be a key person to ensure that our assets are well maintained, and our environment and waterways are well protected from faults. This requires frequent valve and fitting repairs and new installations along with general pipeline maintenance.

This role will help keep you in good shape with regular outdoor work in unique settings and requires some heavy lifting and training / development in use of role specific hand tools and powered equipment.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will bring:

- Full Class 1 Drivers License (use of company vehicles will be required from time to time)
- Physically fit with ability to lift heavy items
- Competent with basic hand and power-tools
- An interest in protecting our environment and waterways
- Ability to learn quickly and work within a small team with autonomy
- Ability to work evenings and nights from time to time for planned nightwork

We are looking for an individual that is keen to learn and grow in this role with the prospect of further development and career progression.

**Benefits**

At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Our benefits include:

- Overtime hours over 40 per week for higher earnings from time to time
- Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
- Formal and informal professional development opportunities
- 5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service
- 1 day per year to do water related volunteer work
- Internal job and career opportunities to progress

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: Monday 8th September 2025**

**How to apply**

To view a copy of the position description: click here
- Applicants for safety sensitive roles 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 or eligible to obtain a working visa._