Franklin Smith

Skilled Excavator Operator

Franklin Smith

Accredited employerFull-timePosted 1 week ago

Job Description

Heavy Equipment Operators Required – Civil & Infrastructure Projects

We are looking for experienced Heavy Equipment Operators to join our team on a range of long-term civil and infrastructure projects. If you’re confident on the controls, can operate efficiently, safety-focused, and committed to producing quality work, we want to hear from you.

What’s on Offer:

Top hourly rates + 8% Annual Leave, KiwiSaver, and weekly pay

Ongoing, long-term work across multiple sites

Plenty of hours available each week

Supportive team culture and strong on-site leadership

Opportunities to upskill across various plant and machinery

Requirements:

Proven experience operating a range of heavy machinery such as:

Excavators (1.5T–20T), Loaders, Rollers, Graders, Bulldozers, Dump trucks

Strong knowledge of Civil tasks including:

  • trenching, pipe laying, bulk earthworks, cut-to-fill, site preparation
  • Confident in loading trucks safely and efficiently
  • Ability to follow plans and work unsupervised when required
  • Solid understanding of Health & Safety and site procedures
  • Class 1 License & WTR
  • Reliable, punctual, and a strong team player
  • Physically fit with a solid work ethic
  • Preferred but Not Essential:
  • Current Class 2–4 licence
  • * GPS machine control experience
  • Only applicants currently based in New Zealand will be considered.
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