Major Pipelines Serviceperson at Tiaki Wai, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Play a key role supporting the region's major water supply pipelines
• Innovative work and ongoing training opportunities
• Pomare depot based, with daily travel to unique job locations

The remuneration range for this role is $61,880.04 to $83,720.05 p.a., providing a modest pre-trade remuneration and support through trade qualifications, with on-call and after-hours rates. If you hold relevant experience and qualifications, remuneration will be considered at a higher rate within our position grading.

The opportunity

As a Pipelines Serviceperson, you'll assist the major pipe and fabrication team to ensure that the Wellington region's Major Water network meets the needs of the region in an environmentally safe and hygienic manner.

This is an important, big-picture-focused role in which you will contribute to the region's Long-term Water Strategy, ensuring our community has reliable water services now and in the future.

You will:

• undertake works and maintenance on Major Water assets
• assist with the production of maintenance plans for all equipment
• keep valves and fittings on the Major Water Network in a serviceable condition
• manage assets wisely by regularly monitoring asset age, condition and performance
• install flowmeters and other network equipment.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need to be available during standard working hours and for on-call situations, with roster and on-call allowances paid.

Additionally, you will need:

• a current, full, clean NZ driver's licence
• NZQA Level one Literacy
• a minimum of two years' experience working in construction environments
• sound experience using hand and power tools
• either a New Zealand National Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Pipeline Construction and Maintenance) Level 3 or an equivalent qualification, or a willingness to commence working towards this trade certification
• good mobility and physical wellbeing due to the nature of the work.

About us

Tiaki Wai is a council-owned organisation responsible for managing the delivery of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services across Hutt Valley, Porirua and Wellington.

We manage extensive publicly owned water infrastructure and oversee the delivery of safe and reliable services for our communities. We focus on long-term investment, asset management, maintenance and delivering major infrastructure projects that support public health, environmental protection and regional growth.

Water is a precious taonga. At Tiaki Wai, we put care into every drop and are guided by our values of Integrity, Care and Leadership. We work directly with water consumers and in partnership with councils and mana whenua to deliver better water outcomes for current and future generations.

Benefits

At Tiaki Wai, 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 the following:

• A comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
• Formal and informal professional development opportunities
• Health insurance coverage
• Five weeks of annual leave accrual following two years of continuous service

For a full list of our employee benefits, click here.

Applications close: Tuesday, 17 November 2027

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description, click here.

To apply for the role, click the 'apply' button or visit the Tiaki Wai Careers site. If you are a Tiaki Wai employee, please apply using your work email.

For further information, email JoinUs@tiakiwai.co.nz

Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Tiaki Wai. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand to be considered.