Water Treatment Engineer

Stellar Recruitment ·www.stellarrecruitment.com

Location NZ - Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Salary NZD 80,000 - 95,000 / year
Type Full time
Level Mid
Source Shazamme
Engineering
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Stellar Recruitment is working with one of New Zealand's largest and most established three waters infrastructure providers, delivering maintenance, operations, and construction services to over one million New Zealanders nationwide. 

Based in the Coromandel, this Water Treatment Engineer role is responsible for the operational performance, compliance, and optimisation of water and wastewater treatment facilities across the region.

You'll be involved in:
  • Overseeing the operation and maintenance of drinking water and wastewater treatment plants across the district
  • Troubleshooting plant performance issues alongside on-site operators and technicians
  • Getting into the detail on site and advising from the front, not just reviewing data from a desk.
  • Monitoring compliance with resource consent conditions and drinking water standards
  • Preparing and submitting accurate compliance reports to the relevant council and regulatory bodies
  • Leading investigations into non-compliance events and implementing corrective actions
  • Identifying opportunities to optimise plant performance and improve operational processes
What You'll Bring
  • A relevant engineering degree OR NZ Certificate or Diploma in Drinking Water or Wastewater Treatment
  • Proven experience managing drinking water treatment plant operations
  • Background in a contractor or operations environment
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to look at plant data and identify what's not running optimally
  • Confident guiding and supporting operators through technical problems on the ground
  • Solid understanding of SCADA systems and treatment plant equipment
What's on Offer
  • $80,000 - $95,000 per annum + relocation support
  • Genuine autonomy across a diverse portfolio of treatment plants
  • Keep communities supplied with safe, clean drinking water
  • Work with a well-resourced national organisation that invests in its people
  • A technically interesting role in a part of NZ that's hard to beat for lifestyle
If this sounds like your next move, apply now or reach out directly.
Email Jack Mullins at jack.m@stellarrecruitment.co.nz

#SCR-Jack-Mullins

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Who is hiring for the Water Treatment Engineer role?
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Where is the Water Treatment Engineer job located?
The Water Treatment Engineer role with Stellar Recruitment is based in NZ - Auckland, NZ.
What does the Water Treatment Engineer role pay?
Stellar Recruitment lists the Water Treatment Engineer role at NZD 80,000–95,000 per year.
Is the Water Treatment Engineer role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Stellar Recruitment.
What experience level is the Water Treatment Engineer role?
The Water Treatment Engineer position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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