Serviceperson Utilities

Infrastructure and environmental sector
- Location, Silverstream Depot

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

The remuneration range for this role is $56,881 to $80,303 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience**.**

**The opportunity**

The Utilities Serviceperson position sits within the Utilities team who are responsible with maintaining and operating utilities assets. These consist of reservoirs, pump stations, pressure control valves, area meters and other small utilities sites.

The purpose of this position is to maintain and renew utilities assets across the three waters, including diagnosis and resolution of operational failures.

**What’s in it for you?**
- A career in the water industry We offer ongoing training, development, and support to gain industry recognised qualifications/certifications
- Career progression
- Company benefits
- The ability for extra earning through overtime work
- A commitment to your health, safety, and wellbeing
- A busy, challenging, and fulfilling job making an impact for generations to come

**About you**
- Experience in mechanical trade/engineering working environment preferred but not required.
- Experience and operational knowledge with mechanical plant.
- Team player and a proactive attitude.
- Physically fit - able to perform heavy manual labour.
- Able to descend through a manhole and climb down 5m as well as working at heights.

In addition to the above you will hold a current full NZ drivers' licence, you will enjoy taking onboard a range of responsibilities whilst looking for opportunities to add value and be prepared to be on call on a rotating roster and respond to after-hours call outs.

**About us**

Wellington Water works in partnership with Fulton Hogan (in an Alliance) to improve three water services across the Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa Regions. The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at Wellington Waters heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment.

The Alliance outcomes are delivered through a combined workforce between Wellington Water and Fulton Hogan, which enables shared resourcing and innovative solutions for the regions water networks.

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**Applications close Monday 15 September 2025.**

**How to apply**:
Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand.