He kōrero mō mātou | About us
Your water. Your community. At Waikato Waters, you’ll help deliver water and wastewater services across the Waikato region. We’re publicly owned and have been operational since 1 July 2026, with a clear purpose: delivering for our communities today and for generations to come.
Te tūranga | The role
Put your practical skills to work as a Treatment Technician in one of our Operations teams across the Waikato region. Whether you already work in treatment or bring transferable process operations experience, you’ll use your skills in a hands-on role with a supportive team.
You’ll operate and monitor water and wastewater treatment plants, keeping them running safely, efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements.
Your day could include checking plant performance, monitoring treatment processes, taking samples or coordinating maintenance. You’ll use your problem-solving skills to respond to issues and identify improvements.
You’ll also take part in an after-hours on-call roster to help keep our treatment plants operating continuously.
Ō mahi | What you’ll do
You’ll bring a genuine interest in water treatment and safe operations, backed by treatment experience or relevant skills from another process or industrial environment. Ideally, you’ll have:
Since beginning operations in July 2026, we’ve been building how we work together. You’ll bring your ideas and experience to a team where you can help shape what comes next. He waka eke noa, we are all in this together.
You’ll have support to grow your treatment and process operations skills and build your career in the water industry, whether you’re an experienced technician or moving into treatment from another field. To learn more about us, visit www.waikatowaters.co.nz
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
Ready for your next step as a Treatment Technician? We’d love to hear from you. Applications close Thursday, 26 November 2026, but we’ll review applications as they come in and may fill the role sooner, so we encourage you to apply early. To request a full position description, email [email protected].
Your water. Your community. At Waikato Waters, you’ll help deliver water and wastewater services across the Waikato region. We’re publicly owned and have been operational since 1 July 2026, with a clear purpose: delivering for our communities today and for generations to come.
Te tūranga | The role
Put your practical skills to work as a Treatment Technician in one of our Operations teams across the Waikato region. Whether you already work in treatment or bring transferable process operations experience, you’ll use your skills in a hands-on role with a supportive team.
You’ll operate and monitor water and wastewater treatment plants, keeping them running safely, efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements.
Your day could include checking plant performance, monitoring treatment processes, taking samples or coordinating maintenance. You’ll use your problem-solving skills to respond to issues and identify improvements.
You’ll also take part in an after-hours on-call roster to help keep our treatment plants operating continuously.
Ō mahi | What you’ll do
- Keep water and wastewater treatment plants operating safely and reliably.
- Build a clear picture of plant performance through routine inspections, monitoring, sampling and testing.
- Use your understanding of treatment processes to maintain compliance and improve performance.
- Put your problem-solving skills into action when operational issues, alarms or equipment faults arise.
- Help keep equipment and plants running by supporting planned and reactive maintenance.
- Keep accurate operational records that support reporting and compliance.
- Work with colleagues and contractors, sharing ideas to improve plant performance and reliability.
You’ll bring a genuine interest in water treatment and safe operations, backed by treatment experience or relevant skills from another process or industrial environment. Ideally, you’ll have:
- Relevant qualifications in water treatment, wastewater treatment, engineering, environmental science or a related field.
- Experience operating water or wastewater treatment plants, or transferable experience in process or industrial operations.
- An understanding of water treatment, wastewater treatment or process operations.
- Practical problem-solving skills and a calm approach to operational issues.
- Experience with operational monitoring, sampling or testing.
- A commitment to keeping yourself, your colleagues and the environment safe, and meeting compliance requirements.
- Clear communication skills and a willingness to work collaboratively.
- A full New Zealand Driver Licence.
Since beginning operations in July 2026, we’ve been building how we work together. You’ll bring your ideas and experience to a team where you can help shape what comes next. He waka eke noa, we are all in this together.
You’ll have support to grow your treatment and process operations skills and build your career in the water industry, whether you’re an experienced technician or moving into treatment from another field. To learn more about us, visit www.waikatowaters.co.nz
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
Ready for your next step as a Treatment Technician? We’d love to hear from you. Applications close Thursday, 26 November 2026, but we’ll review applications as they come in and may fill the role sooner, so we encourage you to apply early. To request a full position description, email [email protected].