Asset Protection Engineer

He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare

Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata

When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy

There's never been a better time to join Watercare. We're delivering a $15.2 billion, 10-year capital investment programme, the largest in our history, creating opportunities to work on transformative infrastructure, sustainability and digital projects that will shape Auckland's future. With more than $4 million invested every day, you'll be part of work that makes a lasting difference to our communities and environment.

He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role

As an Asset Protection Engineer your mahi will provide region wide management for our water and wastewater network and transmission linear assets, including field-based inspections and audits.

You will provide timely interaction and approval for external parties undertaking work on or near the Watercare Network of linear assets, as well as parties wishing to access or connect to our network.

Day-to-day you can expect to:

• Respond to customer requests for works over
• Improve responsiveness to customer approvals
• Liaise and coordinate with developers and contractors
• Develop efficient and agile processes
• Working directly with developers and contractors

Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you

You will need to have experience in contract management and customer relationships. A background in water or wastewater operations is not essential.  

You will also have experience with:

• Managing customer issues and conflicts
• Heightened safety culture awareness
• Collecting and accurately recording data
• Network and transmission operation of linear assets, beneficial but not mandatory.

An Engineering Tertiary qualification or relatable experience is required.  

Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you

We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:
•    Training and development opportunities
•    Life and income protection insurance plans
•    Generous parental leave
•    Employee discounts at a range of large retailers

Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply

Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.