Dam Technician page is loaded## Dam Technicianlocations : South Auckland : Central Auckland : Ardmore Filter Station : East Auckland : Pukekohetime type : Full timeposted on : Posted Todaytime left to apply : End Date : December 11, 2025 (20 days left to apply)job requisition id : JR
- 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
- This is an exciting opportunity to work amongst the heart of Auckland's water supply - working outdoors on and around dams in the greater Auckland region.As a Dam Technician, you will be in a hands-on, operational role where your confidence in the outdoors and around water (including the ability to swim at least 50m), as well as your technical expertise will be a key prerequisite for your success.The key tasks of the role include :
- Operating and maintaining Headworks structures and infrastructure serviceability.
- Maintaining effective communication and supporting the operational management of the Headworks system
- Maintaining the hydrological network to meet required performance standards
- Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you
- In this role you will bring :
- An appropriate technical qualification
- A current NZ driver's license
- An appropriate tertiary qualification in Engineering or Science is desirable but not essential
- Experience in a similar environment with proven knowledge of safety in and around water (with the ability to swim 50m)
- Experience using computerised database systems
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a close-knit team.
- 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.
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