Apprentice Water Serviceperson – Wastewater | Henderson

Location: Albany, Auckland, New Zealand

Ngā Painga | Benefits with Downer
At Downer, we empower our people to make the difference that matters. You’ll join a supportive team delivering essential wastewater services across Auckland, with the training, tools and opportunities to develop a career that’ll take you places!

We’ll support you with:

• Training, upskilling and career development opportunities
• Attractive allowances plus time-and-a-half pay after 8 hours worked
• Free counselling support for you and your immediate whānau
• Marram healthcare benefits and discounted holiday homes
• Whānau scholarships and supportive employee networks
• Discounts and cashback through Perks@Downer

Backed by five years of guaranteed work with Watercare, you’ll have the stability to learn, grow and build a solid career in wastewater.

Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity
Join our wastewater team based from Henderson, Auckland, supporting the delivery of routine and reactive maintenance across Auckland’s wastewater network.

As an Apprentice Water Serviceperson, you’ll work alongside an experienced crew maintaining and repairing wastewater infrastructure, responding to faults and service requests, and completing reinstatement and general network maintenance.

This is a genuinely hands-on role, working specifically with wastewater assets, so not every day is going to smell like roses! If you’re comfortable getting your boots dirty, enjoy practical problem solving and aren’t afraid to get stuck in, we’ll give you the training and support to build a solid career in wastewater.

In this role, you’ll:

• Support routine and reactive maintenance across wastewater networks
• Respond to network faults, incidents and customer service requests
• Assist with repairs, maintenance and reinstatement work
• Complete field records, job documentation and as-built information
• Work alongside customers, contractors and the wider Downer team
• Deliver work safely and to a high standard
• Participate in standby and call-out requirements as needed

Ō pūkenga me ō wheako | Your Skills and Experience
You’ll have some experience in civil, infrastructure or another hands-on environment, be technically minded and not afraid of getting stuck into physical and challenging work.

You’ll bring:

• A keen interest in building your skills and career in wastewater
• Practical problem-solving skills and a strong safety focus
• A reliable, proactive and team-first attitude
• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with the public
• Basic digital skills to complete job information on a mobile device
• A current Full Drivers licence, with Class 2 and RTW endorsements advantageous

Bring the right attitude and willingness to learn, and we’ll help you build the skills from there.

Ko wai mātou | About Energy & Utilities
Downer’s Energy & Utilities business is an integrated trans-Tasman team delivering services that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain critical assets across water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Downer is an inclusive employer committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and cultures.

Join a hardworking wastewater crew where you’ll learn while earning on the job. Build practical skills through working on essential infrastructure. Guaranteed 5 year pipeline of work with Watercare!