CCTV Drainage Operator at Wellington Water, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

The opportunity

You'll work as part of a dedicated frontline team who are responsible for drainage investigations and flushing of blockages to ensure the drainage network remains operational.

Day to day you will:

• carry out flushing and drainage investigation work
• undertake CCTV inspection activities associated with the drainage network
• carry out periodic maintenance checks
• operate flusher trucks.

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
• Job security and 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

To be successful in this role you will have knowledge of the drainage network and the importance of preventing overflows to the environment.

You will also bring:

• a full class 2 licence
• a STMS traffic control certificate (preferable)
• a confined space entry certificate (preferable)
• a Working at Heights certificate (preferable)
• relevant health and safety certificates, including traffic management, first aid and site safety (preferable)

Benefits

Join us as we embark on a transformative journey in the water sector. We are seeking individuals to be part of this change and help shape the future of the water services in the wider Wellington region. Your expertise will play a vital role in ensuring the delivery of sustainable water services to our communities.

About us

Wellington Water is the Wellington region's professional water services provider. We are 100 per cent council owned and funded by Wellington City, Hutt City, Porirua City, and Upper Hutt City councils, Greater Wellington Regional Council and South Wairarapa District Council. 

Our councils own the water infrastructure in the region, and they task us to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to their communities. 

Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We do this on behalf of our council owners.  

The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Every day our people come to work and strive to deliver services and manage infrastructure in a way that provides the best outcomes for our communities and our environment. 

We will be reviewing applications as they are received - so don't delay, apply today to build a career in the water industry!

How to apply

To apply for the role, click on the 'apply' button or visit the Wellington Water careers site.

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

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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.