Operations Engineer

Develop your career through continued learning and development opportunities
Flexible working arrangements available
Based near the shops, cafes and beach in our Petone office
This is a permanent, full-time position of 40 hours a week.

The remuneration range for this role is $83,0+6 to $117,312 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience.

The opportunity

Working across the three waters, the Operations Engineer sits within our Network Operations Group where you will be delivering improvements to the network and utility assets through project management of operational and reactive renewal projects, technical support and risk management into incidents, operational asset management and investment planning.

This role will see you:

develop programs, procure and project manage operational and renewal projects
investigate network and asset condition and performance issues, and recommend interventions
administer contracts and manage relationships with suppliers, consultants and contractors
coordinate technical advice and support for the wider Network Operations Group
develop proactive working relationships with operational, design and delivery teams across Wellington Water.
About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following:

A relevant engineering qualification and a full driver's licence
Operational and project delivery experience of water supply, wastewater and stormwater systems
Asset, project, program, contract and risk management experience
Customer service and relationship management experience
Ability to lead, coach and mentor staff
Benefits

At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Our benefits include the following:

Flexible working arrangements including up to two days working from home
Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
Formal and informal professional development opportunities
Five weeks annual leave accrual will be available following two years of continual service
For a full list of our employee benefits: click here

About us

Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We're a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.

The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whanau and Mana.

Applications close: Sunday, 25 May 2026.

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description: click here

To apply for the role, click on the 'apply' button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.

For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz

Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.