Operations Engineer - Water Networks at Watercare Services Limited

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Coordination, Project Management, Water Network Operations, Wastewater Networks, Civil Infrastructure, Hydraulics, Flow Behaviour, Stakeholder Management, Data Analysis, Environmental Compliance, Incident Management, Infrastructure Planning

Industry

Utilities

Description

He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $14 billion over the next 10 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $3.8 million every day! He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role Make a real impact on Auckland’s essential water services. Join our Water Networks team and play a hands-on role in protecting the health of our community and environment. We have two roles available, one in our northern team based at Rosedale and one in our central team based in Newmarket. These are varied, fast-paced engineering roles where your work has a visible, real-world impact every day. You’ll work alongside a collaborative team of experienced water engineers, with exposure to planning, operations, maintenance, and capital works across Auckland’s water network. If you enjoy problem-solving, variety, and contributing to critical infrastructure, this role offers both challenge and purpose. In this role, you’ll support the performance, reliability, and compliance of the water network. No two days look the same, and you’ll work closely with internal teams and external contractors to deliver practical outcomes. Key responsibilities include: Analysing fault and performance data to improve network reliability Supporting capital renewals and forward works planning Reviewing and monitoring critical infrastructure works delivered by internal and external contractors Responding to and managing network incidents Ensuring infrastructure meets current design standards and operational requirements Supporting environmental compliance and customer service KPIs Participating in a shared after-hours, on-call roster as required Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you You’re a confident, solutions-focused engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment and stays calm under pressure. You’ll bring: A tertiary qualification in engineering or significant relevant industry experience Experience in project coordination or project management Background in water or wastewater networks, civil infrastructure, or utilities Knowledge of network operations, maintenance, hydraulics, and flow behaviour Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Proven experience working effectively in a dynamic operational environment and be able to prioritise competing demands and deliver under pressure A current full driver’s licence Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including: • Training and development opportunities • Life and income protection insurance plans • Generous parental leave • Employee discounts at a range of large retailers Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.

Responsibilities

Support the performance, reliability, and compliance of Auckland's water network through data analysis and incident management. Coordinate capital renewals and monitor critical infrastructure works delivered by internal and external contractors.