Trainee Water Service Technician

at  Fulton Hogan

Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand -

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Description:

Job Posting End Date
February 10, 2025
Job Location
Gisborne
Job Description
Nau mai haere mai ki tā mātou whānau | Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family
Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of the opportunities, taking responsibility, having a crack, being accountable and making it happen. We live by our REAL values – Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude, Leadership – and we demonstrate these through the good work we do, every day, as one team.
We are looking for a Trainee Water Service Technician to join our Utilities Division based in Gisborne. Our water teams play a critical role in ensuring a continual supply of quality water with minimal interruptions to the community. In this role you will assist with the repair and maintenance of water reticulation networks, on a reactive and scheduled basis.
We are looking for someone who might be starting or part-way through their water industry qualifications, or if not, you will be willing to start on this pathway with us.

In addition to the above you will:

  • Install and repair water connections on all sizes of mains
  • Repairing and installing service pipes and leaking hydrants
  • Repairing meter connections or replacing meters when required and servicing all valves and hydrants
  • Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with trade practice
  • Flush and charge water mains

Good Work equals Good Benefits

  • Time and a half after 8 hours per day
  • Medical insurance for you and your whānau
  • Life insurance from day one
  • KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones up to 7%
  • Fuel discount card
  • Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support
  • Family scholarships
  • Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities
  • Great discounts at a wide range of retailers

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us.

We’re looking for someone with:

  • Class 1 Full Drivers Licence
  • Experience in the water industry or the civil/construction industry is advantageous
  • A strong interest water industry and the opportunity to gain qualifications
  • Ideally you will be licensed and skilled at operating most plant and equipment
  • Ability to use hand tools and small plant
  • Self-motivation and friendly team player
  • You will need to be physically fit, health and safety focused
  • An understanding and commitment to health and safety in the workplace

Creating, Connecting and caring for the community
Our people regularly donate their time to local causes and initiatives, while at a regional and national level we provide financial support, skills and resources to a wide range of organisations that are strengthening our communities. Our focus aims to also reduce our impact on the environment, and regenerate healthy new ecosystems. We look to partner with others to lift the standards of our industry and show customers lower-impact, sustainable ways of delivering infrastructure.
Learn more about us:
Homepage - Fulton Hogan
and make an application to join our growing industry.

goodwork #water #trainee

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen.
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

Responsibilities:

Please refer the Job description for details


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

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