angle-right Job no: 586507
Work type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Nelson
Categories: Trades, Maintenance, Water

Downer has been designing, building and sustaining New Zealand's infrastructure for over a century and is a leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.

With over 10,000 employees in New Zealand, we work alongside some of New Zealand's biggest businesses, councils and government agencies.

Use your passion for Water to complete maintenance operations across the beautiful Tasman Region.

Downer maintains longstanding contracts and significant operation expertise to over a quarter of New Zealanders. We are proud to be working together with the Tasman District Council on the 3 Waters Operations and Maintenance Contract which manages the reticulation network, stormwater and wastewater treatment plants, renewal and capital programmes for the Tasman region.

We are looking for a Waste and Stormwater Supervisor to join our team!

About the opportunity:

This is a technical and supervisory role with responsibility for a team of operators tasked with ensuring that Tasman District Council wastewater and stormwater treatment and reticulation facilities are maintained to the highest standard and are operated to achieve Industry best practice and Resource Consent compliance.

Working within a dedicated maintenance team delivering the most efficient and quality driven service to our clients and their customers, your key duties will include:

• Providing leadership, management and technical input to the treatment team,
• Planning, organising, and controlling Waste and Stormwater activities and projects to deliver contract requirements and to achieve targeted performance,
• Managing financial activities to ensure cost control and profitable return on work completed
• Proactively identifying improvements and leading implementation across the contract.

About you:

We would like to hear from you if you have the following skills and attributes

• 100% commitment to health and safety
• Current and relevant industry experience and qualifications
• Leadership behaviours that empower others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong team-building and relationship development skills
• Active problem solver and effective decision maker
• High level of IT competence and a quick learner of new systems
• Financial and commercial acumen
• Ability to work effectively with Client and their customers

What we offer:

A role with the Downer Water Team can advance your career and expand your skills. We offer you the opportunity to join our diverse and inclusive culture, and be part of a great team, working in a collaborative environment. We provide comprehensive training to meet the stringent criteria of our industry, a competitive remuneration package reflective of your skills and experience, and all the tools of trade you need to do your job.

Downer Benefits:

Downer offers more than just the basics you'd expect from a large company. Our employee benefits are designed to develop the whole person, at home and at work. We have partnered with the following companies (plus many more) to offer attractive discounts to assist you in everyday life:

• Marram Health Care
• Air New Zealand
• Samsung
• Repco
• PlaceMakers
• Southern Cross Insurance
• Les Mills
• Lumino the Dentist
• Spec Savers