Serviceperson Water

• We offer a significant career path to upskill or become fully qualified
• Fantastic team culture with supportive people leaders
• Roles available at our Wellington Depot - based in Rongotai

The opportunity

We have an important job maintaining our most precious assets - water, health, and the environment – and this is your chance to be involved.

Role

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
• 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

What’s in it for you?

• A career in the water industry! We offer ongoing training, development, and support to gain industry recognised qualifications and certifications
• Significant career pathways and supportive people leaders
• The ability for extra earning through overtime and on call work
• Company benefits depend on employer (Fulton Hogan or Tiaki Wai)
• A commitment to your health, safety, and wellbeing
• A busy, challenging, and fulfilling job making an impact for generations to come

About You

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Experience in the water industry or the civil/construction industry, with the ability to use hand tools, small plant and machinery
• Use utility locating equipment, network plans, and mobile technologies to carry out work efficiently
• An understanding and commitment to health and safety in the workplace
• A full, clean driver’s licence (you must have a full class 1 licence to be considered), Class 2, W,T,R,F endorsements would be advantageous
• First Aid, Confined Spaces, working at height certificates would be beneficial
• You need to be reliable, and bring a hard-working attitude with you
• The flexibility to work overtime and on a roster than includes shift work/ on call
• New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 3 or 4) or the willingness to gain the Connexis Infrastructure works qualification

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

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

We have a career pathway - placement and applicable rates are based on your existing skills, experience and qualifications.

To view the Serviceperson Water position description click on this link

Applications close 29 July 2026. We will be reviewing and progressing applications as they’re received, so don’t delay – apply today!

How To Apply

To apply for the role, click on the “apply” button or visit the Tiaki Wai Careers site. You will be asked to upload a CV, cover letter, and answer a few short questions about your skills and experience.

All applicants will be required to undergo Pre employment checks: MOJ, NZTA, ACC and Pre employment medical including drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand.