Water Leading Hand
Downer EDI Services
Listing Description
Description
Lead from the front. Run water crews, own the plan, deliver quality work safely across Taupō.
Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity
You'll run the crew and own the day.
As Water Team Leader, you'll plan the work, lead from site, and make sure jobs are done safely, on time and to spec. Planned and reactive water works you'll handle both.
You'll deal with the client, talk to residents when needed, keep the gear sorted, and make sure your team knows what good looks like.
Simple: strong leadership, tidy work, no shortcuts.
Mōu koe | About You
You know water works. You've led crews or you're ready to step up.
You:
- Have water / wastewater / drainage experience
- Can organise a crew and get stuck in
- Back yourself to make decisions
- Take safety seriously
- Hold a Full Licence (HT a bonus)
You're reliable, straight up, and proud of a job well done.
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated Trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, gas, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors.
Our people are at the heart of our success. Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online via the advertisement, email applications will not be accepted.
Application details
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Christina Humphries
Contact person
Downer EDI Services
Our Tikanga | Our values Tuituia ngātahi matou ki te mana o te Whānau, te Manaaki te Kairangatira me te Ngākau Pono. Tuituia hei korowai tikanga tuku iho mo tatou.
O rite ki ngā rakau nui tupu ai te wao nui o Tāne ko te Kauri i whakawhiwhi haumaru, ko te Rimu i whakawhiwhi taonga, ko te Tōtara i whakawhiwhi whanaungatanga, ko te Kahikatea i whakawhiwhi whakaaro matakite. Ngā pou e wha i aumangea ai te whakataukī “Mā te whanaungatanga ka angitū”.
Hui e! Taiki e!
Stitching us together as one are family and relationships, care & respect, excellence and integrity as our cloak of values.
The same as the great trees growing in the great forest of Tāne is the Kauri which connects us to Safety, the Rimu which connects us to Delivery, the Tōtara which connects us to Relationships and the Kahikatea which connects us to Thought Leadership.
These are the four pillars upon which we build “Relationship creating success”. United and ready to move forward!
Find out more about our Tikanga and what they mean to our people below! —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Development and Career Opportunities
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Whānau Scholarships
- Deals and discounts from local and national retailers
- Subsidised Healthcare
- Flexible Working
- Volunteering Days
- Wellbeing









