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Excavator Operators

Excavator Operators

Plant & Machinery Operators (Construction)

Plant & Machinery Operators (Construction)

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Posted

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Excavator Operators

Location

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty

Work Type

Full time

Full time

Pay

$30.00 to $36.00 per hour

$30.00 to $36.00 per hour

Position Details

  • Excavator Operator

    • Deployment: Bay of Plenty.

    • Permanent Full Time.

    • Guaranteed min. 30 hours per week.

    • Monday to Friday work, weekends as required.

    • Reports to Site Supervisor.

    • Pay conditions: $30 to $36 per hour depending on experience.

    • We have work available in Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Napier and Wellington. Where travel between locations is required, provisions for travel and accommodation expenses will be considered for work away from home.

Tasks Involved

  • Operates heavy excavator for earth work operations such as: excavate, move and load, spread and place material on construction sites of various roading and civil projects (roads, rail, dams, tunnels, drainage, etc.), consisting of:

    • Detailed earthworks.

    • Trimming and shaping.

    • Mass haul operations. 

    • Embankment construction.

    • Drainage construction. 

    • Road and pavement construction.

    • Foundation treatment works.

    • Finishing and landscaping works.

    • GPS capability highly desired but not necessary.

  • Plant machine operations includes completion of daily prestart checks, moving plant to required locations on sites, operation of controls, maintenance and lubrication of plant and monitoring of work site ensuring safe operations.

  • Labouring from time to time to assist crews. 

What you receive

  • On-going work,

  • Opportunities to up-skill,

  • Regular lunch shouts,

  • Opportunities to earn extra cash:

What we need

  • Min 3 years’ experience operating excavator in the civil construction industry.

  • Advantageous is the knowledge of operating additional plant: Articulated Dump Trucks, Trucks and Trailers, Graders, Rollers, Bulldozers, Backhoe.

  • 12 months or similar working on civil infrastructure projects.

  • WTR ticket (wheels, tracks, rollers) or equivalent.

  • Physically fit.

  • Committed to health and Safety.

  • Team Worker.

About Unite Recruit
We are a NZ staffing agency who loves the civil construction industry. Our clients come in a all sorts and sizes which provides a variety of experience and projects on offer for the motivated candidate.

Send your CV with two references, licenses and endorsements to and•••@uniterecruit.co.nz.

Your application will include the following questions:

  • Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?

  • How many years' experience do you have as an excavator operator?

  • Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?

  • Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical check?

  • Do you own or have regular access to a car?