Description
Summary:
This role involves carrying out routine maintenance and repairs on the water infrastructure network, responding to faults, and accurately reporting data.
Highlights:
1. Opportunity to grow your career and join a great team.
2. Experience a wide variety of work with opportunities to develop skills.
3. Progression and development programmes for personal and professional growth.
Are you a Water Serviceperson looking for an opportunity to grow your career and join a great team in Northland?
**Te** **kowhiringa | The Opportunity**
Downer is an industry leader in water, providing water services to a quarter of New Zealanders. We support our customers across the full asset life-cycle from the conceptual development of a project through design, construction, commissioning, and whole-of-life support and optimisation.
We have a great opportunity within our Northland team for Water Servicepersons/Technicians, based in either Whangarei or Dargaville. We are looking for hardworking, team players who take pride in delivering quality work and are committed to placing health & safety above all else.
The positions are all full-time (minimum 40 hours), permanent, paying an hourly wage between $29.66 - $33.00 an hour, dependent on experience and/or qualifications. This role is offered as part of a union, there are opportunities to earn overtime, penal rates, and stand-by rates.
The successful applicants will be able to experience a wide variety of work with opportunities to develop their skills within the industry. Your duties could include:
* Carrying out routine maintenance & repairs on the water infrastructure network
* Respond to faults on the water network
* Repairing, maintaining and installing minor infrastructure on the water network
* Reporting accurate data through an electronic device
**Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills**
You will have a great attitude, be reliable and hardworking and will bring with you:
* An NZ Registered Level 4 qualification, or a minimum of three years' relevant experience in either water, wastewater or stormwater networks could substitute a formal qualification.
* Proven ability and competence in the care, maintenance and operation of plant and equipment
* Computer skills, being able to operate and input data into a mobile field device
* NZ Driver's License Class 1 minimum, Class 2 would be beneficial
* The ability to interact with the public respectfully.
**Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki konei | Why you will enjoy working here**
Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone. We offer:
* Progression and development programmes to support personal and professional growth
* Fully subsidised membership to Marram Healthcare, helping with health costs for you and your whanau.
* Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) which cover mental health, nutrition, financial, legal, coaching and support.
* Access to Perks@Downer, which offers discounts and savings on various products, including retail items, travel deals, and entertainment options
* Training and development in a supportive environment and room to grow
**Me pehea ki te tono | How to apply**
*If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application!*
We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team