Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here
Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
Safety equipment and clothing provided as part of the role
Internal promotion encouraged, training and development on offer
Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity
Our Energy & Utilities business is seeking a Trainee GasTechnician to join our experienced Gas team across the Wellington region. Reporting to the Team Leader and based in Lower Hutt, you’ll work alongside our experienced Gas Technicians, and learn a sought-after trade and valuable skills to become a qualified Gas Technician yourself. Learn how to provide gas distribution services by getting hands on experience installing gas pipes and metering sets, completing gas connections to houses and assisting with gas leak repairs and gain a national certificate in gas distribution networks in the process.
You’ll get out and about in the region and be working on different sites every day doing hands on physical work, operating heavy machinery, and working outside in all weather conditions.
Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills
Describing yourself as someone who likes to be outside, in sun or snow, happy to get your hands dirty with a mechanical aptitude you’ll get to learn from the best. You’ll be able to demonstrate an ability to follow instructions, complete job paperwork and hold Health and Safety in high regard.
In addition, you’ll be a great team contributor with strong interpersonal skills who is keen to learn from your experienced workmates as well as in a formal training course. Your previous work experience will likely include working with machinery and physical work where you’ve had the opportunity to show initiative and self-manage.
You will need to also have:
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.
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.
Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online via the advertisement – email applications will not be accepted.
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