L6 Senior Operator Environmental

• Feel connected here: Our people are at the heart of everything we do, connected to the land and each other, creating goodness for generations. We are good together.
• Be inspired here: Be inspired to be better every day in a place that nurtures innovation, champions sustainability, and empowers you to help solve for a better future for all.
• Grow here: In our inclusive environment, you’ll be supported to develop your skills, explore new paths, and grow with purpose. Together, we’ll make every drop count.

Our Co-operative

Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us

At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.

Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

He kupu mō mātou | About us

He kupu mō mātou | About us

We are embracing a new vision and strategic direction with a centralised engineering, capital & technical group for COO. Global Engineering & Technical represents a transformative step in our journey towards engineering excellence and strategic innovation to deliver our long term asset strategy within COO. It will drive positive change by enhancing strategic delivery, efficiency, and agility, streamline risk management, standardise operations, simplify processes, improve communication and enhance career pathways for engineers within a recognised centre of excellence, ensuring a sustainable future.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity to join us as Senior Environmental Operator in a role that can create career pathways into Environmental Advisor and Environmental Management, and for someone who enjoys the outdoors and thrives in working and managing your own time autonomously.

This is a varied and busy role where you will assist with the management of our wastewater treatment plant, and other compliance related tasks, to maintain our licence to operate. This will include a range of hands-on tasks including data entry, daily monitoring and basic reporting, sample collection, and essential maintenance to ensure the system is operational and meeting resource management obligations and consents.

Day to day your core responsibilities will include:

• Wastewater treatment plant management, maintenance and reporting processes.
• Compliance surveying, sampling, laboratory testing and monitoring.
• Ensuring that wastage is minimised, e.g. water, energy, and chemicals
• Ensuring that you fully understand and comply with the site Environmental Policy and relevant resource consent requirements related to treated wastewater discharges.
• Liaising with the site Maintenance team, other relevant staff, and contractors to ensure disposal operations are carried out with minimal disruption to factory processing operations and ensure disposal system reliability.
• Implementing, maintaining and actively promote a safe work environment.

You’ll also gain experience working for a high performing and innovative organisation and have the scope and scale to make this role your own. We’re an engaged, family focused with a strong community focus and we’d love you to join us!

4 on 4 off 12 hours day shift with some on call responsibilities

Mōu | About You

Playing a pivotal role in our Environmental Team, you’ll be an engaged and proactive team player who is well organised and won’t be afraid to step up and get your hands dirty when things get busy.

We’re looking for someone with a genuine interest and curiosity about wastewater treatment and the Environment and is passionate about environmental processes and practices. You will have a ‘can do attitude’ and are motivated to advance your experience in the environmental space. You’ll need to be physically fit as you will be on your feet most of the day and a mechanical aptitude to check machinery is key.

In addition you’ll also have:

• A good understanding of the environment
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills
• Are tech savvy in MS Suite and data entry, previous experience in SAP/EQual would be beneficial
• A current New Zealand drivers’ licence.
• Reliable, strong work ethic
• Sound health and safety practices

Hands on experience in wastewater treatment, Lab

Ngā Aura | Our Values

At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our

Values Quiz

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Tā mātou oati | Our Commitment to You

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

• Fair and equitable pay
• Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
• Professional development opportunities
• Career growth support
• Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
• Employee recognition
• Support for community involvement and cultural connection

To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers

https://www.fonterra.com/nz/en/careers.html?utm_campaign=talentacquisition&utm_medium=jobad&utm_source=fonterracareers

Ngā Mahi | A Career of Opportunities
At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

He Wāhi mō te Katoa | Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion.

Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).

Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth.

If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best.

Applications close at midnight on 17th August

Tātou Tātou | Join Us
Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.

You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.