Senior Environmental Engineer

Job Name

General Information

Date Published

09-Oct-2025

Advertising Ends

23-Oct-2025

ID#

12989

Role Type

Engineering

Work Type

Permanent Full-Time

Workplace Type

On-site

Country

New Zealand

Location

Flexible Location - NZ

Position Description

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

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

The Senior Environmental Engineer will be a technical lead for water projects and provide subject matter expertise overseeing Fonterra’s processing and manufacturing plants.

The role will also provide technical support to manufacturing sites, participation in innovation in dairy manufacturing, environment technology & process disciplines and will maintain and develop knowledge in environment technology.

The role contributes to the long-term sustainability goals of the business through a projects and technical support focus.

Other key responsibilities include:

Assess risks associated with quality and quantity of water supply to NZ manufacturing sites.
Determine feasibility and plan projects for water security and treatment capability.
Undertake concept design and optimisation of water treatment systems.
Manage project work, project accounting and allocation of time.
Manage minor capital works, liaise with capital projects team.
Provide technical support and maintain relationships with site environmental staff
Ensure consistent methods are used in the implementation of environmental developments.
Provide regular reporting and dissemination of projects and work
Assist in development of environmental staff through training and procedures.
Ensure appropriate Health, Safety and Environmental standards are established in technical area.

** Preferred location is Palmerston North, Hamilton, Auckland or Christchurch

About You | Ko wai koe

The successful candidate will be someone who believes in seeking out win: win solutions and is very comfortable working collaboratively and helping others to get the best results. With a natural ability to build high performing teams and influence diverse groups of stakeholders, you will build and strengthen key relationships across the business and community.

Other key success enablers include:

Experience in water treatment design.
Tertiary qualification in environmental technology or engineering fields.
Experience in climate-related risks.
Experience in risk management and options assessments.
Strong communication skills, allowing you to communicate up and down the business.

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

https://values.fonterra.com/?utm_source=internal+job+ad&utm_medium=job+ad&utm_campaign=imagine+tomorrow&utm_term=&utm_content=values

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 23rd October.

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.

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