Water Treatment Specialist

|Industrial & Energy - Chemical Process|Christchurch

Our client is looking for a Water Treatment Specialist to be the inhouse subject matter expert to lead the development, specification and compliance of water treatment and recycling systems.
 
About the role
In this role, you will take technical ownership of water treatment and recycling systems, working closely with engineering, product management, sales, project delivery, and customers to define performance, support delivery, and maintain regulatory compliance, while also playing a key role in testing, standardisation, supplier collaboration, and supporting commissioning, aftersales, and warranty resolution globally.
 
In particular, you will:

  • Undertake water treatment system and process design, tailoring solutions to meet customer’s needs, including plant layout, chemical treatment systems, and integration of third-party equipment (e.g., RO and UV systems).
  • Provide technical support to global sales and project teams during specification, quoting, delivery, and commissioning
  • Ensure compliance with relevant national and international standards (AS/NZS, ISO, IEC) and support customers with local regulatory assessments
  • Assist in the development and strategic evolution of water treatment and recycling product portfolio
  • Define and validate system performance specifications, operational parameters, and testing programmes
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, specification tools, and training materials

To be successful in the role you will have:

  • Tertiary qualification in Chemical, Process, or Civil Engineering, or extensive equivalent practical experience
  • Proven experience in water treatment and industrial water systems, including delivering solutions through installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
  • Strong technical knowledge of water treatment processes (filtration, sedimentation, chemical dosing, disinfection, reverse osmosis)
  • Exposure to manufacturing environments with experience in quality assurance, testing, and validation processes.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
  • Collaborative, customer-focused approach with the ability to work effectively across teams and functions.

Here is an opportunity to join a busy and growing team to be the inhouse water treatment subject matter expert. If you have the proven experience in water treatment and industrial water systems, and need a new challenge, let’s talk.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from people already living in New Zealand and holding a New Zealand passport.

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