
Skilled Excavator Operator
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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