The Water Authority of Fiji is a corporate body established under the Water Authority of Fiji Act 2007 to make provision for the effective management and administration of the Water and the wastewater systems.
We are responsible for providing access to quality drinking water and wastewater services to over 159,000 and 33,540 residential and non-residential metered customers in the urban areas of Fiji and also setting up water supply systems in rural areas.
The Technician is primarily responsible for assisting the Service Technician with repair and maintenance works across the Water Network ranging from intake source, bulk transmission lines, Reservoir maintenance, distribution network and service connections to the customer meter. The Technician shall be responsible for the successful delivery of daily operations and maintenance activities for Bulk Supply CE Unit. This position reports to the Technical Officer Bulk Supply.
- Efficient and effective operations and maintenance executed for WAF Bulk Supply Networks Services.
- Thorough understanding and execution of Bulk Supply Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) ensured.
- Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) works, and general maintenance works carried out effectively and in a timely manner
- Quality and timely works undertaken to address complaints and referrals in line with the WAF Customer Charter
- Customer complaints appropriately managed and successfully resolved in partnership with relevant staff
- Close collaboration with other WAF departments/ units ensured to efficiently resolved customer complaints
- Scheduled of works executed in a timely manner as per department plan including Repair & Maintenance, Operations, Planned Preventative Maintenance, Upgrade, Flushing, and Cleaning of Water Mains and Appurtenances
- Timely field reporting of works completed reported to Technical Officer and Supervisor to advise for complaint closure.
- Safe and efficient operations of Power tools ensuring compliance with established Occupation Health and Safety Procedures and executed with a duty of care for fellow staff.
- Prepare daily log of all operations and maintenance activities carried out reported to immediate supervisor and support officer for documentation and complaint closure.
- Fully compliance with internal and external polices and legislative and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure proper site preparation in compliance with relevant statutory requirements.
- Cooperation within a team or across function to ensure that departmental targets / goals are achieved.
- Uphold and support organisational values at all times ensuring that deliverables are aligned to organisational values and strategic directions.
- Uphold and maintain a culture of safety in and around the workplace.
- Accurate and timely reporting of near miss and incidents to superiors.
- Contribute to Team Meetings providing input and insight
- Uphold and maintain high quality of works.
- Provide relevant and timely updates on works assigned by superiors
- Relevant meetings are attended with relevant and effective contributions.
- carry out any other duties assigned by the superiors relating to the role.
- Should be able to dive at water intakes, pumping wells and water chambers to clear blocked screens and debris as and when required for operational purposes.
- Diving for inspection & repair of submarine pipes across rivers and sea.
- Carry out desilting works on reservoirs, water intake dams & pumping wells.
- Carry out weed control activities along pipe routes and reservoirs.
- Maintenance of access road to water intakes, reservoirs and along bulk supply transmission mains.
- Carrying out water balancing activities on major bulk supply offtakes to maintain adequate inflows to respective distribution reservoirs.
- The Applicant must either possess a Certificate III in Plumbing and Sheet metal with 3 years of relevant works experience working in the Water / Wastewater Network
OR - Trade Test Certificate Class III in the discipline of Pipe Fitter or Plumber General with 2 years of demonstrated experience working on water and wastewater networks.
Confine space entry certification, first aid and safety certification and Knowledge of network operations and management is an added advantage
- Experience with safely operating power tools and equipment with appropriate PPE
- Understanding of Traffic Management Plans and Practices while working within the FRA Carriage Way
- Understanding Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) and practices.
- Experience with excavation, trenching, pipe laying and connection works
- Demonstrated ability to undertake repair and maintenance on large water mains
- Ability to undertake repair and maintenance of live assets
- Demonstrated ability to monitor, prioritize, respond and control effectively in operational situation
- Experience in prioritizing tasks to efficiently utilize resources and demonstrate initiative and strategic approach in coping with unexpected situations.
- Initiative to undertake necessary corrective action with minimal supervision
- Ability to adapt to changing operational situations by understanding system behaviour and performance.
- Ability to works as a team
- Physical fitness and ability to perform fieldwork in various environment conditions.
- Sound knowledge and relevant experience in water pipeline operations / water supply operations
- Demonstrated experience in water and/or wastewater network operations & maintenance management
- Proven track record of high-quality service
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external contacts
- Ability to provide technical advice and expertise.
- Having a Certified Scuba Diving licence would be an advantage
- Must have a valid Fiji Driver licence
- Knowledge and Experience on the Operation & Maintenance of Bulk Supply Network in the Central Division would be an advantage
Interested candidates are advised to apply online and complete the recruitment requirements on the portal. All applications should be received no later than 03rd July, 2026
INCOMPLETE & LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Operations
Bulk Supply
