Certified Water Installer

Join a team building the infrastructure that keeps Christchurch moving.

HEB Construction is looking for an experienced Certified Water Installer to join our Civil team based in Hornby. If you’re skilled in 3-waters installation, confident leading small crews, and want to be part of delivering high-quality civil infrastructure projects across Canterbury, we want to hear from you.

Why HEB?

At HEB you’ll be part of a supportive team that values whakawhanaungatanga, safety, and delivering great results for our clients and communities. We’re growing our capability in the 3-waters space across Christchurch, offering stable work, strong development pathways, and the chance to step up into a leadership role.

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for a Leading Hand or Foreperson ready to take ownership of daily site operations. You’ll work across a range of 3-waters projects, including water supply, wastewater, and stormwater installations. Day to day you’ll lead a small team, supervise work quality, ensure compliance with standards, and keep the project running safely and efficiently.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Installing potable water, wastewater, and stormwater assets to Christchurch City Council and national standards
• Supervising crews and subcontractors to ensure safe, productive site operations
• Reading and interpreting plans and ensuring accurate installations
• Ordering materials, coordinating plant, and supporting daily planning with the Site Supervisor
• Completing site documentation, daily records, QA checks, and as-built support
• Maintaining a strong focus on health, safety, and environmental compliance
• Acting as a technical expert for water installation work on site
• Upholding HEB’s values and supporting a positive team culture

What You’ll Bring

To thrive in this role, you will have:

Mandatory

• Certified Water Installer qualification (e.g., CCC Water Supply & Drainage Certification or equivalent competency recognised by local authorities)
• Solid experience in heavy civil 3-waters construction
• Proven capability supervising teams or operating at Leading Hand / Foreperson level
• Strong understanding of New Zealand standards for water, wastewater, and stormwater installation
• Ability to interpret plans, QA requirements, and as-built processes
• Full Class 1 licence (WTR or Class 2+ advantageous)
• Commitment to safety, quality, and collaborative working

Ideal Attributes

• Competency operating small plant (e.g., rollers, plate compactors, small diggers)
• Strong communication skills – able to give clear direction and build trust with your crew
• Able to mentor and develop less experienced team members
• Problem-solver with an eye for detail and quality workmanship
• Reliable, self-motivated, and calm under pressure

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate
• Tools of trade
• Health, injury and Life insurance
• Long-term, stable projects based in Christchurch
• Supportive team environment with opportunities to step further into leadership
• Access to HEB’s wider benefits (birthday off!), training, and development programmes
• The chance to contribute to meaningful infrastructure that supports local communities

Apply Now

If you’re a certified installer ready to take on a leadership role in a respected heavy civil team, we’d love to hear from you.