Water Treatment Plant Operator - Whitianga (Relocation Support Available)
We’re looking for an experienced Treatment Plant Operator to service plants in Whitianga, Hahei, Coromandel and Matarangi!
Relocation support may be available.
The role involves:
Operate and maintain water treatment plants to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable performance.
Carry out routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and compliance monitoring to meet all regulatory and contractual requirements.
Conduct sampling, testing, and reporting in line with drinking water standards and resource consent conditions.
Promote a strong Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality culture, ensuring all work is completed safely and to high standards.
What you’ll need:
2–3 years’ practical experience operating water and/or wastewater treatment plants, or a strong interest in developing your skills in this space.
Hold a New Zealand Certificate in Drinking Water Treatment (Level 4).
Good understanding of resource consent conditions, drinking water standards, and environmental compliance, with a commitment to learning and growth.
Confident with sampling, testing, and reporting processes, and comfortable using digital systems such as SCADA to monitor performance.
Highly organised with great time management and problem-solving skills, and a strong focus on safety and quality.
A supportive team player who values collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Full Class 1 driver’s licence and confident driving manual vehicles.
All preferred candidates will be required to complete preemployment checks to the employer’s satisfaction. These checks include but are not limited to, Ministry of Justice criminal conviction report, medical assessment, and drug and alcohol testing.
If you have any further questions, please email [email protected]
Benefits and culture:
At our core, we believe that diverse teams drive better outcomes. We're proud to support and invest in initiatives that create a workplace where everyone feels they belong:
Perks such as discounted health insurance, mental health first aiders, regular health check-ups, flu vaccinations and access to our employee assistance programme.
Our Women in Water network provides resources, support and opportunities to thrive as a woman in your career and life in general. This wāhine-only environment is a safe space to connect, ask questions, share thoughts and experiences, support each other and have some fun.
Employee benefits and discounts via BOOST.
Making Waves – Reward & Recognition Program: We celebrate team members who truly live our values through our Making Waves program, recognising and rewarding outstanding contributions every quarter.
You’re covered from your very first day, with bereavement leave and five days’ sick leave available right from the start.
Our culture values different perspectives and we provide mentorship and training to help all team members succeed and progress in their careers.
Find out more:
Visit our Careers page to hear from our people about what it’s like working for Citycare Water; and visit out News section to read about the work we do protecting the health of our water in our local communities.
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