Water Technician

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Fulton Hogan is seeking a Water Technician to join the Water Infrastructure Maintenance team in HKB Whakatu, New Zealand, on a full-time onsite basis. You will perform repairs and maintenance of water mains, service lines, hydrants and tob ies, with connections on commercial and residential properties including backflow preventers, plus pipe installations, pressure testing and sterilising, and valve fittings. Some overtime and occasional weekend work are required. The ideal candidate holds a minimum full class 2 license, preferably Level 3 or 4 Water Qualification, with 3 Waters maintenance or PE pipe experience and strong communication and safety mindset. Benefits include overtime pay, KiwiSaver, parental leave top-up, scholarships, training and progression, medical and life insurance. To apply, tailor your CV to show relevant licenses and hands-on water experience, demonstrate teamwork and safety, and be prepared for a pre-employment medical and drug screen. Apply via Fulton Hogan's site.

Job Description

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

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.  

We are looking for an experienced Water Technician to join our Water Infrastructure Maintenance team. Day to day you will be completing repairs and maintenance of existing water mains, service lines, hydrants and tobies with our existing water crews throughout the network.

In addition to the above you will:

• Connections on both commercial and residential properties including backflow preventers installation

• Undertake pipe installations installation and maintenance using small and large plant equipment

• Pressure testing and sterilising of new mains before connection to existing networks

• Installation of valves, hydrants and associated water main fittings

• This role will require some flexibility as there is some overtime and optional weekend work when required

  Good Work equals Good Benefits

• Time and a half after 8 hours per day

• KiwiSaver employer contributions

• Fuel discount card

• Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support

• Family scholarships

• Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities

• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers

• Medical insurance (eligibility period applies)

• Life insurance

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us. 

We’re looking for someone with:

• Minimum full class 2 licence

• Level 3 or 4 Water Qualification is preferable

• Experience with PE pipe works (pipe welding) is an advantage

• Experience working within 3 Waters maintenance

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Be a self-motivated and friendly team player

• Be fit and able to get hands on and get the work done

• A commitment to your safety and the safety of others

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.

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.