Job Description

• We offer a significant career path to upskill or become fully qualified
• Fantastic team culture with supportive people leaders
• Roles available at our Porirua depot

The opportunity

We have an important job maintaining our most precious assets - water, health, and the environment – and this is 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
• 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

What’s in it for you?

• A career in the water industry! We offer ongoing training, development, and support to gain industry recognised qualifications and certifications
• Significant career pathways and supportive people leaders
• The ability for extra earning through overtime and on call work
• Company benefits depend on employer (Fulton Hogan or Tiaki Wai)
• 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 bring:

• Experience in the water industry or the civil/construction industry, with the ability to use hand tools, small plant and machinery
• 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 driver’s licence (you must have a full class 1 licence to be considered), Class 2, W,T,F endorsements would be advantageous
• First Aid, Confined Spaces, working at height certificates would be beneficial
• You need to be reliable, and bring a hard-working attitude with you
• The flexibility to work overtime and on a roster than includes shift work/ on call
• A willingness to complete further studies and work towards the Connexis Infrastructure works qualification.

About us

Tiaki Wai works in partnership with Fulton Hogan (an Alliance). The Alliance outcomes are delivered through a combined workforce between Tiaki Wai and Fulton Hogan, which enables shared resourcing and innovative solutions for the regions water networks.

Tiaki Wai manages public-owned extensive 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. As an council-owned organisation we are responsible for managing the delivery of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.

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.

We have a career pathway - placement and applicable rates are based on your existing skills, experience and qualifications.

To view a copy of the position description: Click Here

Applications close 7 September. We will be reviewing and progressing applications as they’re received, so don’t delay – apply today!

How to apply: you will need to apply on this link - this will direct you to the Job advert on Tiaki Wai career site.

You will be asked to upload a CV, cover letter, and answer a few short questions about your skills and experience.

All applicants will be required to undergo Pre employment checks: MOJ, NZTA, ACC and Pre employment medical including drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand.