Instrument Technician

He kōrero mō mātou | About WatercareKi te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangataWhen the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthyNow is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $14 billion over the next 10 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $3.8 million every day!He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the roleWe have an exciting opportunity for an Instrumentation Technician to join our team based at our Rosedale Wastewater Treatment Plant. This will be an exciting role for someone that wants to prove their strength in instrumentation and problem solving to ensure that our drinking water and wastewater services are effectively supplied to the Auckland community.Your role will be to ensure that equipment is working properly, safely, and efficiently. Your responsibilities will be to test, calibrate, install, repair and inspect control systems and monitoring devices.Day To Day You Will BeMaintaining the operational functionality of instrumentation and control systemsInstalling and commissioning additions or upgrades to existing systemsResponding to control system alarms as they ariseNotifying supervisors of any systems found to be at riskMaintaining accurate records of calibration or test results Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About youAboutYou'll need a proven background in instrumentation. You will also need a National Certificate in Industrial Instrumentation and Control Level 4 or equivalent - current Electrical Registration would be an added advantage. You'll be a motivated self-starter with a positive can-do attitude and passionate about Wastewater and Water. You will be able to demonstrate:An in-depth technical knowledge of process control systems and experience in PLC, SCADA & DCS systems, especially their application in a continuous process environmentThe ability to lead and work with a team of technical specialistsThe ability to prioritise tasks and work independentlyHave attention to detail with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for youWe 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 retailersMe pēhea te tono mai | How to ApplyCome 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.