Water Treatment Technician

7 days ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Citycare Water Full time

Protecting the health of our water.
We believe that’s worth caring about.
About Us
At Citycare Water, we’re proud to be the country’s largest dedicated experts in three waters - around 600 good people, making it happen across 10 locations. We specialise in water network maintenance and reticulation renewal construction. We service almost a quarter of properties nationwide; and we maintain over 20,000kms of pipe network. That’s 2X the length of the NZ’s state highways Water may seem like such an everyday thing. but that’s what makes it so important. every day, every living thing needs it.
So, join us on our mission to ensure every community has access to safe water for life - we believe that’s worth striving for.
**About the job**:
We’re looking for a Water Treatment Technician or Senior Treatment Technician to join our Water Quality Team in Christchurch
You’ll be part of a small, dedicated crew of professionals who ensure the safe delivery of water to Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents. This is essential work that keeps our communities healthy and thriving.
**Your day-to-day will include**:

- Maintaining and inspecting chlorination dosing systems
- Online analysers, and 24/7 monitoring across 52 treatment plants.
- Helping to ensure our water treatment systems are running efficiently, effectively, and in line with drinking water standards.

We’ve got exciting projects underway, including major upgrades and installations. If you enjoy hands-on work, problem-solving, and seeing the impact of your efforts, this role offers plenty of variety and challenge.
**What you’ll need**:
We’re looking for someone who’s practical, reliable, and ready to learn. No prior experience in the water industry is required. Backgrounds in trades, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or similar fields are encouraged to apply, your skills may be an excellent fit.
**Here’s what we’re looking for**:

- A collaborative mindset and the ability to work independently once trained.
- NZ Certificate in Drinking Water Treatment Level 4 (or willingness to work towards it).
- Availability for 24/7 standby on a rotating roster.
- Experience with project installation work.
- Any general trades, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, or water reticulation experience is a plus.
- Experience in water treatment or industrial processes is desirable.
- Full Class 1 Driver’s Licence is essential.

**Benefits and culture**:
At our core, we believe that diverse teams drive better outcomes. We're proud to support and invest in initiatives that create a workplace where everyone feels they belong:

- Perks such as discounted health insurance, mental health first aiders, regular health check-ups, flu vaccinations and access to our employee assistance programme.
- Our Women in Water network provides resources, support and opportunities to thrive as a woman in your career and life in general. This wāhine-only environment is a safe space to connect, ask questions, share thoughts and experiences, support each other and have some fun.
- Employee benefits and discounts via BOOST.
- Our culture values different perspectives and we provide mentorship and training to help all team members succeed and progress in their careers.

**Find out more**:
Visit our Careers page to hear from our people about what it’s like working for Citycare Water; and visit out News section to read about the work we do protecting the health of our water in our local communities.


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