Join Fulton Hogan in Central Otago - 3 Waters Opportunities!

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Fulton Hogan invites expressions of interest for Central Otago 3 Waters roles, including a 3 Waters Reticulation Manager and 3 Waters Operators, to lead day to day water, wastewater and stormwater operations. The role centers on safety and regulatory compliance, budgeting, resourcing, reporting, and stakeholder engagement with QLDC, while supporting planning and improvement projects. You’ll operate and maintain network assets, respond to call outs, and promote a strong safety culture in a collaborative team. Ideal candidates bring civil or water operations experience, a practical safety mindset, leadership and communication skills. To apply, tailor your resume to safety outcomes and teamwork, note willingness to relocate, and prepare for pre-employment medical and drug screening, aligning with Fulton Hogan REAL values.

Job Description

Central Otago Expression of Interest.

We are looking for a 3 Waters Reticulation Manager and 3 Waters Operators to join our team in Central Otago.

Build your career and lifestyle with Fulton Hogan

Fulton Hogan delivers Good Work for our communities across New Zealand and Australia. As a values-driven organisation, we support our people to do their best, have fun, and grow. Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of the opportunities, taking responsibility, having a crack, being accountable and making it happen. We live by our REAL values – Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude, Leadership – and we demonstrate these through the good work we do, every day, as one team. 

Nau mai haere mai ki tā mātou whānau | Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family

We are currently seeking experienced 3 Waters Operators and a 3 Waters Reticulation Manager to join our Central Otago team.

About the Opportunities:

• Leading a team delivering day‑to‑day water, wastewater, and stormwater operations

• Ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards

• Managing budgets, resourcing, reporting, and client communication

• Strengthening relationships with QLDC and key stakeholders

• Supporting long‑term planning, maintenance scheduling, and improvement projects

• Championing a strong safety and wellbeing culture

• Operating and maintaining network assets

• Responding to call‑outs and fault repairs

• Supporting routine maintenance and inspections

• Working within established safety and quality standards

• Being part of a supportive, skilled operations team

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience in civil, construction or water operations.

• Commitment to safety, strong reliability and a practical, can-do mindset

• Leadership, problem-solving and communication skills

• Desire to learn, build new skills and be a ‘good sort’ in a collaborative team

• Respect for others and pride in your work

Why Fulton Hogan?

• Supportive, people-first culture living our REAL values

• Meaningful work with tangible impact.

• Professional growth, career progression and personal development

• Medical Insurance (eligibility period applies)

• Life insurance

• Increased Kiwisaver contribution after service milestones, up to 7%

• Enjoy the Central Otago lifestyle – open spaces offering amazing outdoors activities, great food & wine, fantastic community!

Creating, Connecting and caring for the community 

Our people regularly donate their time to local causes and initiatives, while at a regional and national level we provide financial support, skills and resources to a wide range of organisations that are strengthening our communities. Our focus aims to also reduce our impact on the environment, and regenerate healthy new ecosystems. We look to partner with others to lift the standards of our industry and show customers lower-impact, sustainable ways of delivering infrastructure.

Learn more about us: Homepage - Fulton Hogan  and make an application to join our growing industry. 

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen prior to employment.

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.