Water Technicians Needed!

About the job:

We’re seeking experienced Water Technicians to join our team in Christchurch!

At our core, we are protectors of one of life’s most essential resources – water! As a Water Technician, you’ll be on the front line of maintaining and repairing the city’s water reticulation network.

Your work will help ensure clean, safe, dependable water for the people who rely on us every single day.

You’ll get hands-on, with tasks such as:

• Installing new water mains and service connections.
• Repairing leaking water mains, meter connections and irrigation systems.
• Responding to water quality concerns, flushing mains and keeping our networks healthy.
  
  

No two days are the same and every day your work makes a difference!

Thinking about relocating? Make the move with confidence, knowing we provide a relocation allowance for any candidates ready to join us in Christchurch.

What you’ll need:

We’re looking for someone with the skills, experience and passion to help us deliver excellence to our communities:

• 5+ years’ experience in a Water Serviceperson role or within the water industry.
• National Certificate in Water Reticulation Level 4 (or equivalent).
• Strong commitment to Health & Safety.
• Willingness to take part in the on-call and standby roster (because water doesn’t always wait!)
• Physically fit, a team player, and able to work confidently on your own when needed.
• Full Class 1 license (Class 2 and WTF endorsements are an advantage – or we will support training towards them).

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 wahine-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.
• Our culture values different perspectives and we provide mentorship and training to help all team members succeed and progress in their careers.

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]

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.