Water Services Operations Engineer
Are you an experienced three waters professional ready to
help deliver safe, reliable, and compliant water services to our community?
We’re looking for a Water Services Operations Engineer to support
management of our water supply, wastewater, and stormwater activities.
About the Role
Reporting to the Water Services
Manager, you will key to the operational oversight of water supply, wastewater,
and stormwater services, ensuring effective administration and quality service
delivery of our Waters Operations and Maintenance contract.
Providing technical leadership for operational and
compliance functions, the role ensures services meet legislative and regulatory
requirements, including those set by Taumata Arowai, the Drinking Water Quality
Assurance Rules, resource consents, and wider obligations under the Water
Services Act 2021 and Resource Management Act 1991.
Key
Responsibilities
- Support
operational management of water supply, wastewater, and stormwater
services
- Work
closely with Field Representatives to oversee contractor performance and
service delivery
- Provide
professional technical advice
- Lead and
manage technical and operational investigations
- Monitor,
address, and report on compliance requirements, including drinking water
standards, resource consents, and regulatory reporting
- Support
customer and stakeholder relationship management
- Contribute
to long-term planning, asset management planning, and activity reporting
(including LTP and Annual Report inputs)
You will
bring:
- A
relevant engineering qualification (Civil, Process, Environmental, or
similar)
- Experience
in three waters operations, infrastructure, or contract management
- Strong
knowledge of NZ drinking water services compliance frameworks
- Understanding
of regulatory engagement with Taumata Arowai and consent compliance under
the Resource Management Act
- Experience
working collaboratively with contractors and field teams
- Excellent
communication and problem-solving skills
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to play a key role in protecting
public health, supporting environmental outcomes, and delivering essential
infrastructure services to our community. You’ll join a collaborative team
committed to continuous improvement and sustainable water management.
