Senior Operations Engineer

Title: Senior Operations Engineer

Location:
Wellington, NZ, NZ, 6003

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Build a Career with Purpose

Use your wastewater expertise to help shape the future of Wellington’s critical infrastructure.

Veolia is seeking a Senior Operations Engineer to connect our Operations and Maintenance team with the client’s Project Management Office across major wastewater renewals and capital projects.

You’ll bring sound operational judgement, influence key technical decisions and translate complex information into clear, practical advice for technical and non technical stakeholders.

What's on offer

Influence major wastewater projects from design through to commissioning

Work on essential infrastructure supporting Wellington communities

Use your operational experience to shape important technical decisions

Build a secure, long term career with opportunities to develop

Join an experienced team backed by Veolia’s global technical capability

What You'll Do

Act as the technical link between Veolia’s operational teams and the client’s project team

Review project designs and specifications from an operational, maintenance and compliance perspective

Make informed technical recommendations and identify operational risks

Represent operational requirements with internal, client and contractor stakeholders

Translate complex technical information into clear advice for different audiences

Contribute to project planning, risk assessments, operational readiness and commissioning

Ensure new and upgraded assets are safe, practical and ready for service

What You'll Bring

Significant operational and engineering experience in wastewater treatment

Strong technical judgement and the confidence to make informed decisions

Proven ability to influence stakeholders and translate between technical and non technical audiences

Why Veolia?

Veolia provides essential water, waste and energy services across Australia and New Zealand, supported by the expertise of a global environmental services organisation.

In Wellington, you’ll contribute to infrastructure that communities rely on every day while supporting the principles of Te Mana o te Wai—recognising the health and wellbeing of water as a priority.

You’ll join a collaborative team where your operational experience will be valued and your contribution will have a visible, long term impact.

READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT?

If you’re ready to bring your experience and technical judgement to the future of Wellington’s wastewater infrastructure, apply now.

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

Veolia is committed to providing a fair, respectful and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from Māori and Pasifika peoples, veterans, people with disability, mature age workers, members of LGBTIQ+ communities and people from all cultural backgrounds