Serviceperson – Water Industry

at  Fulton Hogan

Job Posting End Date
November 22, 2024
Job Location
Lower Hutt
Job Description
The Opportunity

Our serviceperson teams play a critical role in ensuring a continual supply of quality water with minimal interruptions to communities and ensuring our drainage networks are free flowing and repaired promptly. Working in either our Drainage, Water or Roading Department in the reinstatement team, no two days will be the same as you head out across the Wellington and South Wairarapa regions undertaking a mix of planned and reactive works where you will:

• Install and repair water and drainage connections on all size mains.
• Flush and charge water mains.
• Ensure a free-flowing wastewater and stormwater piped network is maintained.
• Complete network repairs, clear blockages, and sewage problems, minimize leaking infrastructure, install connections and various other tasks.
• Construct and adjust manholes and pipelines or be a part of a team attending different locations to reinstate roads, footpaths and berms which includes concreting and general labouring.
• Work together with various teams and contractors to achieve positive outcomes.

To find out more about the water, drainage and reinstatement teams, qualification pathway and what we are offering please visit our information website.
https://careers.wellingtonwater.co.nz/pages/water

What is in it for you?

• Overtime opportunities to work additional hours for higher earnings.
• Ongoing Training and Development for certifications and qualifications
• Significant career pathways and supportive people leaders
• A commitment to your health, safety, and wellbeing
• An active, challenging, and fulfilling job making a pathway to a rewarding career path for life.
• We offer remuneration based on your current tickets, licensing, and experience, to enquire about skilled remuneration starting points please feel free to contact us.
• Benefits dependant on your allocation to Fulton Hogan or Wellington Water will apply.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A reliable, hard-working, and can-do attitude.
• Level 3 & 4 Water qualification with Civil or Water experience
• 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 NZ class 1 & 2 Licence.
• Enjoy working outdoors and can complete manual labour tasks.
• The flexibility to work on an on-call roster than includes shift work and standby.

About us
Fulton Hogan work in partnership with Wellington Water (An Alliance) to improve three water services across the Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa Regions. The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.
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.
How to apply
To apply for this role, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand.
For further information, or a copy of the position description following this
link
or email:
https://careers.wellingtonwater.co.nz/pages/about-serviceperson
You can use my email address
Cindy.Menezes-Steyn@wellingtonwater.co.nz
We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.
We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to appl

Our serviceperson teams play a critical role in ensuring a continual supply of quality water with minimal interruptions to communities and ensuring our drainage networks are free flowing and repaired promptly. Working in either our Drainage, Water or Roading Department in the reinstatement team, no two days will be the same as you head out across the Wellington and South Wairarapa regions undertaking a mix of planned and reactive works where you will:

• Install and repair water and drainage connections on all size mains.
• Flush and charge water mains.
• Ensure a free-flowing wastewater and stormwater piped network is maintained.
• Complete network repairs, clear blockages, and sewage problems, minimize leaking infrastructure, install connections and various other tasks.
• Construct and adjust manholes and pipelines or be a part of a team attending different locations to reinstate roads, footpaths and berms which includes concreting and general labouring.
• Work together with various teams and contractors to achieve positive outcomes

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A reliable, hard-working, and can-do attitude.
• Level 3 & 4 Water qualification with Civil or Water experience
• 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 NZ class 1 & 2 Licence.
• Enjoy working outdoors and can complete manual labour tasks.
• The flexibility to work on an on-call roster than includes shift work and standby