Maintenance Fitter

Maintenance Fitter

  • Full-time, permanent
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Based at any of our treatment plants and working across the region

Who are we?

We operate and maintain the four water treatment plants in Wellington and eight more in South Wairarapa.

Where do you come in?

The Maintenance Fitter position sits within Wellington Water's Asset Maintenance team. The key purpose of this role is to keep the plants running reliably and producing high quality water to our communities.

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • The relevant Engineering/trade certificate in fitting and welding or turning
  • Experience working on industrial equipment and systems
  • Computer literacy, ability to input and access data from a laptop or iPad
  • Knowledge of work practices to keep you and your work mates safe and healthy
  • Full driver's licence essential
  • Willingness to contribute to a team culture that is based on collaboration and learning
  • Good at building strong partnerships with operators, technicians and contractors
  • A degree of physical fitness to meet the physical requirements of the role. (heights, confined spaces, physical work)

What's in it for you?

We'll keep you busy and challenged. You'll learn lots and take part in a sector that is investing in its assets and its people more than ever before. You'll have a sense of Pride in using your skills to provide an essential service to your community.

We're proud of our great workplace culture and happy environment. We think you could be too!

If you'd like to know more about Wellington Water, please visit our website www.wellingtonwater.co.nz where you can read about all the exciting and innovative things we get up to. You can also visit our careers page and read about the perks of working with us.

We will be reviewing and progressing applications as they are received, so don't delay, get your application in now!

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. You will have a full driver's licence.


Applications close: 25 November 2021

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