Earthworks Machine Operator
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Construction · Queenstown, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $40/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
A civil and earthworks contractor, an award winner with 25 years of experience building its region, is recruiting skilled equipment operators for its earthworks crew. Expect hands-on work: digging, filling, carting and compacting as sites are prepared and shaped for retaining walls and for residential and commercial projects. The role is permanent, with steady hours, at least 30 and typically 50 each week. If you do not already live in the area, you must be willing to move before applying.
Sponsorship is possible through its standing as an Immigration NZ Accredited Employer. The role suits people already in New Zealand, who must be a New Zealand citizen or resident or hold a current open New Zealand work visa.
Civil employers want licences and machine hours in black and white. List your Class 2 licence, WTR endorsement, the machines you have run and the sites you have worked on. Then get an operator CV ready with Build AI CV that a supervisor can read in a minute.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive and operate bulldozers, dump trucks, compactors and water carts in a safe, efficient way
- Dig, fill, cart and compact soil, rock and other materials as part of site preparation and shaping
Requirements & Eligibility
- A background of 2 years in civil construction or similar work
- A WTR endorsement
- A full Class 2 licence
- A flexible outlook, a strong work ethic and a safety-first attitude
- Status as an NZ citizen or resident, or a current open NZ work visa
- Nice to have: Class 4 licence, compaction knowledge, driving experience on trucks or other machinery, NDM testing certification
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