Senior Operations Coordinator

A bit about us:

Vegetation management crews keep rights-of-way clear around power lines. The water treatment plant processes millions of gallons a day. Line workers go through a four-year apprenticeship.

Good fit for someone with a couple of years in an admin, logistics or customer service role. The Senior Operations Coordinator keeps work orders, schedules and paperwork moving between the office, field crews and customers. This is an in-person role at our Christchurch location.

In this role you will:

• Organise onboarding paperwork and safety training for new field staff
• Confirm appointments with customers and send updates on delays
• Support the operations manager with special projects and audits
• Update weekly reports on jobs completed, backlog and callbacks
• Track open work orders and follow up on overdue jobs
• Order parts and materials and confirm delivery dates with vendors
• Prepare job packets with drawings, permits and customer information

You'll need:

• Able to learn scheduling or ERP software quickly
• Valid driver's licence for occasional site or supplier runs
• Calm when the schedule changes several times a day

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Compensation and benefits:

Salary: $54,000 - $63,000 per annum

• Flexible hours

You must have the right to work in New Zealand.

Applications close when we find the right person.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Christchurch Public Utilities.