Location: Auckland (throughout)

Hours: Full time,�Permanent

Engineering disciplines: Civil, Mechanical, or�Chemical and Materials Engineering�

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We have exciting opportunities for�Civil, Mechanical,�or Chemical and Materials students to join us in 2025 on a three-year rotational programme designed to maximise your development. We�aim to provide you with the tools, support, and environment to help you build a successful and rewarding career.

M? M?tou | 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

Watercare is the largest water and wastewater utility in New Zealand, delivering more than 400 million liters of water to Auckland every day. Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $18.5 billion over the next 20 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 $2.5 million every day.

It doesn't just stop there; we ensure that sustainability lies at the heart of everything that we do to help protect our water resources for future generations. This means that we are continuously focused on how we can reduce our carbon footprint with initiatives like solar panels, electric cars, revegetation programmes and much, much more. We really are a company that wants to make a positive difference.

He whakam?rama m? te t?ranga mahi | About the role

Your journey as a Watercare Graduate Engineer will begin with introductions to our key engineering business units: Operations and Infrastructure.� Throughout the programme you will complete a series of large block rotations through the key parts of these business units and will be involved in and contributing to (but not limited to):

• Water and Wastewater treatment
• Maintenance, upgrades, and renewals�of existing water infrastructure
• Environmental fieldwork and analysis
• Major and minor projects from�planning right through to delivery
• Water, wastewater networks, and transmission
• Upgrading our network to incorporate smart technology to proactively manage leaks/issues

You will also benefit from shorter rotations through other important parts of our business to give you a full strategic view of our business which will support your development through our ranks for years to come.� You will be able to choose from the following teams�and more:

• Health, Safety & Wellbeing
• Commercial & Risk
• Maintenance
• Procurement
• Finance
• M?ori engagement
• Innovation
• Sustainability

If you're keen to know more about what's on offer, check out the attached information pack below.

Ng? hua m?u | What's in it for you

We will provide a rich learning environment, embracing a range of learning opportunities and styles both on and off the job. Our Graduate Programme supports your ongoing personal, professional, and technical learning skills and includes:

• Structured workplace learning
• Engineering New Zealand�Emerging Professional Programme
• Mentoring and networking to accelerate skill development
• CAPM Project Management qualification

Our benefits include:

• Life & income protection insurance
• Employee discounts at a range of large retailers
• Discounted membership to Auckland Council Gym & Pool facilities

Ng? p?kenga e rapu nei m?tou | About you

We are looking for talented engineering graduates/almost graduates (completing this year) in the following areas:

• Civil, Mechanical, and�Chemical and Materials engineering (completed your undergraduate degree or due to complete this year)
• Strong�verbal and written communication skills
• Open-mindedness and a growth mindset

Additional requirements:

• Right to work in New Zealand
• At least a Restricted New Zealand Driver's Licence
• Pre-employment Checks (MOJ, Pre-employment medical, References, etc.) To be completed at offer stage.
  
  

Me p?hea te tono mai | How to Apply

1. Select the "Apply Online" button below
2. Please allow up to 10 minutes to complete the questions included in the application form
3. Upload a copy of your current cover letter, CV and academic transcript/s (we only use this to confirm graduation likely).
4. Applications close 1 April 2024

For information on our recruitment process, please see the attached information pack.