Experience Level: No water experience or qualifications required
Location: Warkworth
Remuneration: We are a living wage employer and provide structured increases based on development.
This is a fantastic opportunity, for someone to join our team as a trainee and benefit from working with and being instructed by some of the top water operations people within our industry.
In this role, we will provide you with basic water training, as well as being enrolled to complete the NZ Certificate in Water Treatment - it's a great way to kickstart your career in this growth industry and earn while you learn.
In this role you will gain experience in:
Key treatment processes
Process control and monitoring
Quality management requirements
Performing routine water quality and process analysis
Understand the key hazards and safe working practices
It's worth noting that because you will be working with water or wastewater there are certain vaccinations that are mandatory for your health and wellbeing. We will provide you with these before you start in the role.
You don't need to have had any water work experience to get this role. We're looking for people who are:
Hardworking, positive, and flexible
Kean to learn and develop
Punctual, reliable, and able to commit to full time hours
Focused on safety, including being comfortable to speak up
Looking for a rewarding career
What you will need:
To pass Ministry of Justice and a medical, which includes a drug and alcohol test
To expect random drug and alcohol testing
To be eligible to work in New Zealand either as a citizen or resident
A full, clean New Zealand drivers licence
Nou te rourou | What's in it for you
As the successful candidate you will be well looked after at Watercare. Not only will you have the chance to build an exciting career in an evolving work environment. You will also be part of an organisation with a commitment to its staff and a commitment to the sustainable management of our environmental resources.
What's great about the job:
Guaranteed 40 hours per week paid employment (This role will involve some rostered weekend work.)
Working alongside and learning from a fantastic team of people
Be trained to work with specialised machinery and processes
Benefits we offer our employees:
Life & income protection insurance
Discounted gym membership
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, the largest water and wastewater utility in New Zealand, delivers 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. 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 we are continuously focused on how we can reduce our carbon footprint with initiatives like solar panels, electric cars, revegetation programmes and much, much more. We are truly committed to making a positive difference.
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 www.careers.watercare.co.nz
Reference # 34736
Posted on 20 Aug 2024
Closes on 04 Sep 2024 00:00
Location(s) Warkworth
Expertise Manufacturing and Operations, Science & Technology
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