Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Western Bay of Plenty District Council – Tauranga, North Island Full time At Western Bay of Plenty District Council, everything we do is about making the everyday better — and helping our communities thrive, now and into the future. Western Bay is a District undergoing significant growth and transformation. From planning for future communities to delivering the infrastructure that supports them, we’re focused on getting the fundamentals right — and preparing for what comes next. We’re also focused on our people. At Western Bay, we believe in investing in and empowering our teams to grow, lead, and achieve their goals. Because when our people thrive, our communities do too. If you're motivated by making the everyday better, helping people thrive, and leaving things better than you found them — we’d love to hear from you. The opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract covering maternity leave. In this role, you will join a team of ten Operators responsible for ensuring the Western Bay of Plenty region’s water remains safe. The role includes daily maintenance activities, after-hours callouts, emergency response, reporting, and sampling to monitor plant performance and ensuring all treatment plants comply with regulatory requirements. The role will require being part of an on-call roster and to be available to attend to after hour callouts. Whether you are an experienced operator or someone with the right attitude and experience a willingness to learn, we’d love to hear from you. To set you up for success, you’ll have Experience operating water and/or wastewater treatment plants (or a similar industrial/process environment). A strong commitment to health and safety. Good problem-solving skills. The ability to work independently and as part of a team. A full New Zealand drivers licence. What we offer Five weeks annual leave Sick leave on commencement of employment Learning and development opportunities Access to wellbeing resources and workplace support Free onsite parking Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit. #J-18808-Ljbffr