Water Serviceperson

• Permanent Nightshift based out of our Porirua Depot with work around Wellington region

• Weekly wages with more earning potential through paid overtime

• Roles available for our dedicated Nightshift team

The opportunity

It’s an important job maintaining our most precious assets - water, health, and the environment – and here’s your chance to be involved.

Our water teams play a critical role in ensuring a continual supply of quality water with minimal interruptions to communities. No two days will be the same as you head out across the Wellington region undertaking a mix of planned and reactive works where you'll:

• Install and repair water connections on all sizes of mains

• Work on jobs of all shapes and sizes

• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with trade practice

• Flush and charge water mains

• Work together with various teams and contractors to achieve results

To find out more about the water teams, qualification pathway and what we are offering please visit our information website here.

What’s in it for you?

• Become part of a dedicated nightshift crew, working five nights a week from Sunday through to Thursday, with shifts running from 8pm to 6.30am.

• We support ongoing training and development for your certifications and qualifications

• A commitment to your health, safety, and wellbeing

• An active, challenging, and fulfilling job making a pathway to a rewarding career path for life.

• We offer remuneration based on your current tickets, licencing, and experience, to enquire about skilled remuneration starting points please feel free to contact us.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Hands on experience in the water industry, with the ability to use hand tools, small plant and machinery

• A reliable, hard-working, and can-do attitude.

• The ability to use technology (i.e., iPad or tablet) to record information.

• An understanding and commitment to health and safety in the workplace.

• A full, clean driver’s NZ class 1 Licence is a must & class 2, WTR is an added benefit.

• Enjoy working outdoors and can complete manual labour tasks.

Wellington Water works in partnership with Fulton Hogan (an Alliance) to improve three water services across the Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa Regions. The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at Wellington Waters heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment.

The Alliance outcomes are delivered through a combined workforce between Wellington Water and Fulton Hogan, which enables shared resourcing and innovative solutions for the regions water networks.

From 1 July 2026, a new chapter in water services begins. Tiaki Wai will take over responsibility for providing Three Waters Services to approximately 433,000 residents across the Wellington metro regions. Tiaki Wai will own the water assets it operates giving it greater independence to manage and improve water services for current and future communities.

How to apply: Applications close 10 June 2026

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_hidden***

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen, MOJ, ACC and NZTA checks.

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.