Senior Process Engineer at Wellington Water, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Extensive training and development opportunities 
• Flexible working arrangements
• Permanent role based at our Petone office

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

The remuneration range for this role is $101,787 to $143,699 pa (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience.

The opportunity

The purpose of the Senior Process Engineer is to coordinate and ensure the effective delivery of process engineering support across the Network Management Group (NMG) by providing engineering support and process advice to improve the process reliability for all Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants. You will also represent NMG externally with contractors, consultants, councils and regulators for technical process engineering advice. In this role you are also expected to take the lead on complex issues, review work and provide support and technical guidance to the team.

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring the following:

• Minimum five years' experience in process engineering, ideally with significant experience in water, wastewater and/or stormwater process engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering (preferably Environmental, Chemical, Civil or Process Engineering), ideally at a Chartered Professional engineer (CPeng) level
• Knowledge of the current compliance requirements with respect to the relevant and current Acts, consents, rules, and standards
• Ability to solve complex engineering problems
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and monitor progress
• Mentoring and coaching background
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise and manage your workload
• Problem analysis and problem-solving experience, alongside integrity and professionalism
• Confidence, a proactive nature and initiative

About us

Wellington Water knows that a great values-driven culture like ours means we can be a trusted advisor to the region's Councils and deliver great outcomes for our customers. Wellington Water plans and delivers drinking water, wastewater and storm water services from source to sea in partnership with the community, engineering consultants and contractors.

People work at Wellington Water because they want to make a difference. That means you will be helping to look after our most precious assets: water, human health and welfare, and the environment so our communities can prosper.

Why join us

It is an exciting time to be working in the water sector, not only are you at the forefront of looking after our most precious assets: water, human health and welfare and the environment, but proposed changes for the sector is increasing awareness around the importance of managing the three waters and creating new opportunities. Your personal and professional growth will be encouraged, and you will work alongside likeminded people who are passionate about their work and have a strong sense of purpose. If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

Visit https://careers.wellingtonwater.co.nz/ to view our benefits

Applications close on Sunday, 2 April 2023.

How to apply

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To apply for this role you must hold the right to work in New Zealand, or be eligible to obtain it

For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz

Applicants 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.