Operations & Maintenance Technician

Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity

Love problem-solving, machinery and the outdoors? Help keep a major irrigation scheme running in this unique part-time role.

This isn't your standard maintenance role. We're looking for a practical, adaptable and self‑motivated Operations & Maintenance Service Technician to help keep the Rangitata irrigation scheme operating at its best. This is specifically weekend work that requires 24 our monitoring of the scheme and system.

From monitoring river conditions and managing water flows, to maintaining mechanical equipment, responding to faults and supporting SCADA systems, this role offers genuine variety and responsibility. You'll play a key part in ensuring reliable water supply to local farms and communities while working across one of the region's critical rural infrastructure networks.

This is a part‑time position primarily covering weekends, on‑call support and leave coverage. It's ideally suited to someone wh...