Control Systems Engineer

What’s in it for me?

• Stable, full-time, permanent employment
• Supportive, collaborative team environment with strong technical capability
• Opportunities to lead meaningful upgrades, optimisation projects, and digital innovation
• Competitive salary + Benefits package + professional development support

About The Role

Ventia are looking for an experienced and capable

Control Systems Engineer to join our team of legends on Kaikohe. In this senior technical role, you will be supporting and enhancing our automation and monitoring systems across the water and wastewater network. In this key technical role, you’ll design, develop, and maintain SCADA, telemetry, and control systems that keep our treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs, and network assets operating safely and efficiently.

You’ll collaborate closely with operations, engineering, IT/OT, and field services teams to deliver high-quality automation solutions that ensure reliable service to our communities.

Demonstrated experience working on brownfield, operational plant, including the modification, upgrade, and integration of new systems into existing live installations. This includes working with ageing or legacy equipment, with a proven ability to fault find, diagnose, and resolve complex issues while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality, continuity of operations, and effective risk management.

About You

• Degree Qualified Engineer OR NZ Registered Electrician
• 5 year’s experience as a Control Systems Engineer within the water, wastewater, or utilities sector
• Proficiency with Allen Bradley PLC (Logix 500, Studio 5000, and Linx Classic)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate technical detail into operational clarity
• Strong grasp of water process control, pump control logic, alarms, and flow/pressure monitoring
• Open to overseas candidates for the right experience and skillset