Water Treatment Operator (Trainees Welcome)
Come and join the crew at Claremont who produce NZ’s best tasting water and provide safe drinking to communities across our district.
Kick start your career in the water industry. Come and join the crew at Claremont who produce NZ’s best tasting water and provide safe drinking to communities across our district. We also have some of the most up-to-date treatment processes and technology!
As the newest Water Treatment Operator on the block, you will support the operation and maintenance of Council’s water treatment facilities, including water supply intakes, bulk supply pipelines and storage across the Timaru District.
We are on the lookout for a team player with a can-do attitude, paired with the drive to learn new skills and concepts. Ideally, we’re after an individual who has some experience with water treatment process or has completed/working towards a NZ Certificate in Water Treatment (Level 4).
For Trainees, we’re looking for an individual who has completed NCEA Level 2 with Mathematics, holds a current driver’s licence (restricted or full) and is interested in learning about water treatment processes. Additional on-job training is provided, along with other learning and development opportunities. You will also work towards completing the NZ Certificate in Water Treatment (Level 4) - earn while you learn!
Once you learn the ropes of the role, you will join the 24 hour immediate response service. This offers flexibility and rostered days off to ensure a fantastic work-life balance. The annual salary for this role is $59,500.00 to $70,000.00 per annum, plus on-call allowances.
If you’re ready to take on the challenge and think you’ve got what it takes, we want to hear from you! Check out a copy of the position description here - don’t let the minor details/formalities turn you away from this role. For further information please email us at jobs@timdc.govt.nz.
Applications close 25 June 2023 however we do recruit as we go so if you are interested get your application in quick. Applications can be registered through our career’s website www.timaru.govt.nz/jobs. You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.
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- Department
- Infrastructure
- Role
- Water Treatment Operator
- Locations
- Timaru District Council
Timaru District Council
Employee Benefits
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Flexible Working Hours
We do our best to assist our employees to have a good work/life balance. We are open to flexible working conditions to make the role work for you and your lifestyle. -
Social Club
We have an active social club that engages in a variety of social events including monthly after-work socialising, themed mid year and end of year functions, sporting activities and family orientated functions. -
Flu Vaccinations
We want our employees to remain as fit and healthy as possible. We offer free flu vaccines to all staff each year (both flu jabs and oral tablets are offered). -
Regular Eye Checks
Vision checks are conducted for employees using Visual Display Units. -
Medical Insurance
All employees are eligible for discounted health insurance through Southern Cross. -
Employee Assistance Programme
A confidential and professional Employee Assistance Programme is available to all employees to assist with counselling, support, development and advice. -
Work Sports Teams
We have work sports teams for those who like to get out and exercise including Touch, Cricket and Croquet. -
Ergonomic Work Station Assessment
We encourage and support all of our employees to have a healthy work space and offer assessments to all staff wherever they work and whatever role they do. -
Wellbeing Committee (COSI)
Our COSI Committee strives to look after the wellbeing of the people of Timaru District Council. The committee's core values are: Customer Focus (internal and external), One Team, Successful, Integrity. The COSI Committee arrange many varying events including employee awards, morning tea quizzes, fundraising events/days, individual and interdepartmental competitions (eg. baking, gardening, Christmas decorating, moustache growing) , dress up days - all of which get excellent support and engagement from our people. The work of our committed committee members helps our employees to have fun, be happy, positive, creative, healthy and build stronger working relationships. -
Staff Discounts
We have some retailers/suppliers who offer discounts to Timaru District Council employees on varying products, services and bank lending rates and offer staff an N3 Employee Discount Card.
What the Timaru District Council can offer you:
- A forward-looking, friendly workplace that is respected in the industry.
- Hands on experience on large scale projects.
- An attractive and affordable lifestyle in one of the most stunning parts of the country.
- Real career progression and a real opportunity to make a difference to the community.
- A supportive and encouraging team environment.
Water Treatment Operator (Trainees Welcome)
Come and join the crew at Claremont who produce NZ’s best tasting water and provide safe drinking to communities across our district.
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