Earthworks Machine Operator
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Construction · Queenstown, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $40/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
Swapping the long rains for a Queenstown worksite? A civil and earthworks contractor with 25 years of experience building its region wants skilled equipment operators for its earthworks team.
The days are hands-on, with excavating and filling, then carting and compacting, and shaping ground for retaining walls and for residential and commercial work. The role is permanent. Hours are consistent, at least 30 a week and typically 50. If you are not living nearby, be ready to move before you apply.
The employer is an Immigration NZ accredited employer and can sponsor work visas. Applicants need to be already residing in New Zealand as a citizen, resident or holder of a current open work visa.
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Key Responsibilities
- Operate bulldozers and dump trucks safely and efficiently
- Operate compactors and water carts safely and efficiently
- Excavate and fill earth, rock and other materials
- Cart and compact earth, rock and other materials
- Prepare and shape construction sites
Requirements & Eligibility
- 2 years of civil construction or comparable experience
- Your WTR endorsement
- Your full Class 2 licence
- Flexible, hard-working and safety-first
- NZ citizenship, NZ residence or a current open NZ work visa
- Nice to have: Class 4 licence; compaction knowledge; truck or other machinery driving experience; NDM testing certification
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