Maintenance Operator

1 week ago

Lower Hutt, New Zealand Wellington Water Full time

Help protect safe drinking water for the Wellington region
- Hands-on role working across multiple treatment plants and catchment areas

- Primary base Waterloo, but you work across the organisation

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

The remuneration for this role is circa $62,000 p.a. (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience

**The opportunity**

As a Maintenance Operator, you’ll play a key role in keeping our metro water treatment plants operating safely and efficiently. You’ll carry out weekly cleaning, inspections and basic maintenance across process systems and facilities, help maintain grounds and catchment areas, and support CIR checks. From time to time, you’ll also assist trades staff on more complex works. This is a practical, varied role that directly supports safe, reliable drinking water for the region.

**Key responsibilities**

- Deliver routine cleaning, inspections and maintenance across treatment plant systems
- Complete CIR checks, grounds care and basic facilities maintenance
- Support trades staff with maintenance tasks when required
- Respond to operational incidents and assist during emergency events
- Follow and promote Health & Safety procedures, including safe isolation and chemical handling

**About You**

To be successful in this role you will bring:

- Full New Zealand driver’s licence
- Basic building and mechanical skills
- Experience using computerised asset or maintenance systems
- Knowledge of Health & Safety practices and environmental management
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role and work well in a team

**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:

- Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home
- 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

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: Sunday 14th December 2025**

**How to apply**

To view a copy of the position description: click
- Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa._

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