Network Engineering Lead
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Continued learning and development opportunities
Flexible working arrangements available
Based near the shops, cafes and beach in our Petone office
This is a full-time permanent position of 40 hours a week
The remuneration range for this role is $104,270 to $147,205 p.a.(including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience.
The opportunity
Working across the three waters distribution network, the Network Engineering Lead sits within our Customer Operations Group where you will be involved with post incident event management and scheduling of the resulting appropriate recovery works. You'll also take responsibility for the planning and delivery of our maintenance works program, alongside the delivery of the water meter reading and meter renewal programs.
This role will see you:
Lead post incident works and undertake post incident reviews
Take the role of incident controller on a roster with other Senior Wellington Water staff
Produce schedules, plans and contract agreements for maintenance and reactive upgrade projects
Monitor and prioritise team workloads as well as give regular coaching and feedback to team members on their performance
Provide technical advice and support for the wider Customer Operations Group
Develop proactive working relationships with various teams across Wellington Water
About you
To be successful in this role you will bring:
A relevant tertiary qualification and a full driver's licence
Experience managing emergency incidents and events, ideally within a three waters network environment
Background and delivery of planned maintenance activities for three waters assets
Asset, project, program, contract and risk management experience
Ability to lead, develop and manage 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:
Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home
Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
Formal and informal professional development opportunities
5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 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, Whānau and Mana.
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: [email protected]
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.
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