Pipelines Labourer
Here's an exciting opportunity to become part of the water industry helping the community offering growth and development! It really suits if you enjoy an active lifestyle and want a hands-on role.
- Permanent role based in Pomare, Lower Hutt
- On-job training, qualification support & opportunities to progress
- Starting salary package circa $62,022 p.a.
This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week
Starting salary package circa $62,022 p.a. (including KiwiSaver).
The opportunity
Here's an exciting position to become part of the water industry helping the community offering growth and development! Be part of the team to help deliver Wellington’s water across the region. It really suits if you enjoy an active lifestyle and want a hands-on role.
Working within our bulk pipelines and fabrication team you will support planned maintenance and remedial work across our bulk water pipelines between our treatment plants, water reservoirs and our natural waterways. You will be a key person to ensure that our assets are well maintained, and our environment and waterways are well protected from faults. This requires frequent valve and fitting repairs and new installations along with general pipeline maintenance.
This role will help keep you in good shape with regular outdoor work in unique settings and requires some heavy lifting and training / development in use of role specific hand tools and powered equipment.
About you
To be successful in this role you will bring:
- Full Class 1 Drivers License (use of company vehicles will be required from time to time)
- Physically fit with ability to lift heavy items
- Competent with basic hand and power-tools
- An interest in protecting our environment and waterways
- Ability to learn quickly and work within a small team with autonomy
- Ability to work evenings and nights from time to time for planned nightwork
We are looking for an individual that is keen to learn and grow in this role with the prospect of further development and career progression.
Benefits
At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.
Our benefits include:
- Overtime hours over 40 per week for higher earnings from time to time
- Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
- Formal and informal professional development opportunities
- 5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service
- 1 day per year to do water related volunteer work
- Internal job and career opportunities to progress
For a full list of our employee benefits click here.
About us
Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.
The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.
Applications close: Monday 8th September 2025
How to apply
To view a copy of the position description: click here
To apply for the role, click on the ”apply” button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.
For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz
Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.
- Department
- Network Operations
- Role
- Network Operations & Engineering
- Locations
- Pomare Depot
Pomare Depot
Staff benefits
1. Inclusive Culture: It is important to us that people love our culture. We embrace a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusivity is at our core. Our team is united by passion, dedication, and a shared care for water and our community.
2. Safety and Support: We provide an Employee Assistance Scheme for crucial personal support, along with wellbeing and lifestyle education delivered through our Wellbe Team, ensuring you feel supported in and out of the workplace.
3. Health is Wealth: We prioritise your health with an annual voluntary health "warrant of fitness," immunisations, and flu vaccinations. Moreover, enjoy annual subsidised vision testing and contributions toward glasses to ensure clear vision.
4. Work-Life Balance: Where possible there is access to flexible work practices. And take advantage of our annual leave, reaching five weeks after three years of service, and 10 days sick leave from starting with us. In addition, take one paid day a year for your personal Wellbeing. We also offer parental leave and partner entitlements to support you during significant life moments.
5. Comprehensive Benefits: We have partnered with providers for discounted Southern Cross medical insurance, periodic vision and hearing tests, and eyewear subsidies. You can also access discounts at a range of retailers via Boost. Gain access to top-notch gear, machinery, PPE, and tools, fostering a safe work environment if you are “on the tools”. We also offer a staff referral bonus paid when a person is recruited for a senior front line position, and we may offer relocation support if you need to move into the district to work here.
6. Professional Growth: Grow your skills with a range of development opportunities. Boosting your personal and work career.
7. Community Connection: You can take one paid day a year to participate in voluntary work on a water-related activity. And maybe join our active Waiata group and be part of a community that works together, sings, and thrives together.
About Wellington Water
Wellington Water is owned by the Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington city, South Wairarapa District, and the Greater Wellington Regional councils
The work Wellington Water does is vital and rewarding. We’re tangata tiaki for Wellington’s water, and caretakers of our water infrastructure. Every day, we work to ensure that our communities have access to safe, sufficient, reliable and efficient water services. WWL is growing, and opportunities are growing along with it. It’s a transformative time in the industry.
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