Do you thrive in a busy, team orientated environment?
You will be involved in maintaining and repairing our utilities
Based out of Silverstream with work across Wellington Region
This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week
The remuneration range for this role is $56,881 to $80,303 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience.
The opportunity
As a Utilities Serviceperson, you will ensure the effective maintenance and operation of the Wellington regional utilities assets that includes the three water pump stations, reservoirs, pressure control valve sites and area water meter sites.
The purpose of this position is to maintain and renew utilities assets across the three waters, including diagnosis and resolution of operational failures.
Service, installation and maintenance on pumps, water meters and pressure valves
Diagnosis and fault finding for operational issues
Maintain, clean and repair plant and tools
Ensure all health and safety obligations are met
Contribute to a positive outcome for customers and team
About you
To be successful in this role you will bring:
Class 2 Licence, CSE certificates
HIAB experience advantageous
Experience and operational knowledge with mechanical plant within the water industry nice to have.
Willingness to learn on the job
Inspection work including fault finding
Work independently or part of a team on a basic repair
Able to operate small plant, and on tablets
Able to participate in on-call roster and do overtime work
Benefits
At Wellington Water, 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:
Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
Formal and informal professional development opportunities
5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service
For a full list of our employee benefits click here.
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 Waters heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters 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 regions water networks.
From 1 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, Wellington Water employees will transition into this new council-owned entity.
Applications close: 27 May 2026
How to apply
To view a copy of the position description: click here
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 Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.
Our water, our future.
Wellington Water is a Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) that manages the water infrastructure assets on behalf of Wellington, Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua city councils, South Wairarapa District Council, and Greater Wellington Regional Council, from source to sea. This includes all three waters - water supply, stormwater and wastewater.
We supply water, plan, investigate, design, project manage and maintain pipes, reservoirs and pump stations in the region. We are passionate about water conservation, efficiency and providing the best level of service for ratepayers in the Wellington region.
Want to work with us?
People work at Wellington Water because they want to make a difference. If you want to help deliver great outcomes to the community and influence the health, environment and wellbeing of the region, then our fast-paced company wants to hear from you!
We’re always on the lookout for great engineers, planners, operators and business folk with a passion and interest in the environment and the water industry.
In our fun, family friendly and flexible working environment, you will thrive if you value collaboration, hard work and delivering results.
If this sounds like you, then register your interest in working for us today at https://careers.wellingtonwater.co.nz/ and hear what’s it’s like to work at Wellington Water from the people who work here.
