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
Watercare is the largest water and wastewater utility in New Zealand, providing more than 400 million litres of water to Auckland every day. Now is an exciting time to join Watercare; we're planning to spend $18.5 billion over the next 20 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 $2.5 million every day.
It doesn't just stop there; we ensure that sustainability lies at the heart of everything that we do to help protect our water resources for future generations. This means that we are continuously focused on how we can reduce our carbon footprint with initiatives like solar panels, electric cars, revegetation programmes, and much more. We really are a company that wants to make a positive difference.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Process Commissioning Engineer to join our high-performing team.
Reporting to the Operations Commissioning Manager, you will provide water or wastewater commissioning expertise to ensure the successful implementation of capital works, maximising system efficiency and delivering positive outcomes for our customers.
You will lead and support commissioning approaches across our business to ensure consistency, minimise business risk, and optimise solution delivery. Other responsibilities include:
Oversee the entry to service, performance testing, and successful hand-over of multiple projects simultaneously. Projects are diverse and range from major asset maintenance to complex treatment plants.
Provide water and/or wastewater process expertise.
Prepare and review commissioning documentation including test plans, test sheets, and commissioning plans.
Create strong and successful working relationships across our different business units.
Develop and improve existing systems, standards, and business processes/practices to meet the demands of a changing operational scene.
Mentor commissioning, capital delivery, and operational staff to ensure commissioning best practice is followed and commissioning capability is grown within Watercare and partner organisations.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
A minimum of 10 years' experience in engineering and/or operations experience (process, mechanical, chemical) including experience with commissioning of complex industrial processes (water/food/chemical/oil & gas).
Proven experience in either water or wastewater treatment processes.
Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to manage and lead others. You will also demonstrate the ability to establish and grow strong relationships with a variety of water industry practitioners, stakeholders, and the wider community.
Confidence in writing and presenting technical, managerial, and business principles.
Knowledge and experience in business continuance/quality systems with a drive to develop knowledge and understanding of new technologies.
Knowledge of NZ Health and safety legislation, systems, standards, and requirements.
A tertiary degree in Engineering or related field.
A full NZ Drivers Licence.
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 pehea 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 at www.careers.watercare.co.nz .
The successful applicant must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and medical. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand.
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