Summary: Join our water teams in maintaining essential water services, undertaking planned and reactive works across the region. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to maintain precious assets: water, health and the environment 2. Active, challenging, and fulfilling job with a rewarding career path 3. Support for ongoing training, development, and certifications * Permanent nightshift based out of our Porirua Depot with work around the Wellington region * Weekly wages with more earning potential through paid overtime * Roles available for our dedicated nightshift team The opportunity It's an important job maintaining our most precious assets - water, health and the environment - and here's your chance to be involved. Our water teams play a critical role in ensuring a continual supply of quality water with minimal interruptions to communities. No two days will be the same as you head out across the Wellington region undertaking a mix of planned and reactive works where you'll: * Install and repair water connections on all sizes of mains * Work on jobs of all shapes and sizes * Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with trade practice * Flush and charge water mains * Work together with various teams and contractors to achieve results To find out more about the water teams, qualification pathway and what we are offering please visit our information website by copying and pasting the link into your browser: https://careers.wellingtonwater.co.nz/pages/water. What's in it for you? * Become part of a dedicated nightshift crew, working five nights a week from Sunday through to Thursday, with shifts running from 8pm to 6.30am * We support ongoing training and development for your certifications and qualifications * A commitment to your health, safety and wellbeing * An active, challenging and fulfilling job making a pathway to a rewarding career path for life * We offer remuneration based on your current tickets, licensing and experience. To enquire about skilled remuneration starting points please feel free to contact us About you To be successful in this role you will have: * Hands-on experience in the water industry, with the ability to use hand tools, small plant and machinery * A reliable, hard-working and can-do attitude * The ability to use technology (i.e. iPad or tablet) to record information * An understanding and commitment to health and safety in the workplace * A full, clean NZ Class 1 driver's licence is a must and Class 2, WTR is an added benefit * Enjoy working outdoors and can complete manual labour tasks About us Wellington Water works in partnership with Fulton Hogan (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 Water's heart. Our people are passionate about providing water 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 region's water networks. From Tuesday, 01 July 2026, a new chapter in water services begins. Tiaki Wai will take over responsibility for providing Three Waters Services to approximately 433,000 residents across the Wellington metro regions. Tiaki Wai will own the water assets it operates, giving it greater independence to manage and improve water services for current and future communities. How to apply Applications close Wednesday, 10 June 2026. To view a copy of the position description, please copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cq8Elpv1J9S9jISlM19pUkWXAVPJv0oQ/view?usp=sharing To apply for the role, click on the 'apply' button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site. Please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email. For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz All successful candidates must undergo and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen, MOJ, ACC and NZTA checks. We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities. We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.
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