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Fire Hydrant & Sluice Valve Maintenance Labourer

Citycare Water  |  Listed 11 days ago
   
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Fire Hydrant & Sluice Valve Maintenance Labourer

Citycare Water

Listed 11 days ago

Listing Description

Location
Christchurch City, Canterbury
Job type
Full time
Duration
Contract
Approximate pay
$25 - $35 per hour

Description

TEMPORARY FULL TIME POSITION

Protecting the health of our water. We believe that’s worth caring about.

At Citycare Water, we’re proud to be the country’s largest dedicated experts in three waters – around 600 good people, making it happen across 10 locations. We specialise in water network maintenance and reticulation renewal construction. We service almost a quarter of properties nationwide; and we maintain over 20,000kms of pipe network. That’s 2X the length of the NZ’s state highways! Water may seem like such an everyday thing. but that’s what makes it so important. every day, every living thing needs it.

So, join us on our mission to ensure every community has access to safe water for life - we believe that’s worth striving for. Due to an internal promotion, we’re looking for a physically fit and reliable Labourer to join our team on a temporary full-time basis, with potential to go permanent.

You’ll be working as part of a crew carrying out fire hydrant and sluice valve maintenance, helping ensure critical water infrastructure remains safe, functional, and accessible.

Your day-to-day will include:

  • Painting and maintaining fire hydrants
  • Servicing and inspecting sluice valves
  • Cleaning out valve and hydrant boxes
  • General labouring and site support
  • Working outdoors in a hands-on, physical role

Hours: Monday to Friday, 3:00am – 12:00pm (early starts required)

About You

You’re someone who enjoys physical, outdoor work and takes pride in being reliable and getting the job done.

You will have:

  • Ability to work early morning shifts (3am starts)
  • Full Class 1 driver licence
  • Ability to drive a manual vehicle
  • Strong work ethic and can-do attitude
  • Good attendance, punctuality, and reliability
  • Physical fitness for labouring tasks
  • Flexibility in a changing work environment

What We Offer

Supportive and inclusive team environment Opportunity for temporary to permanent employment Varied, hands-on work – no two days the same A company that values safety, teamwork, and development

Pre-employment Requirements All successful applicants must be able to:

Pass a drug and alcohol test Undergo a Ministry of Justice (MOJ) check Complete required health and safety inductions

Join us on our mission to ensure every community has access to safe water for life – we believe that’s worth striving for.

Apply now with your CV and cover letter: charmaine.fairbrass@citycarewater.co.nz 021 404 470

Application details

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