Apprenticeship Plumber & Drainlayer - Twizel

Foleys; Timaru; On-site; NZD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay increases twice yearly

Job summary

Foleys, a well-established New Zealand plumbing, drainage, gasfitting, electrical and mechanical business, is seeking a Plumbing & Drainage Apprentice for the Twizel team.

You’ll join us permanently and learn the skills needed to become a well-rounded tradesperson over approximately five years, through hands-on work, block courses and online study.

Qualifications

• Keen to learn and commit to completing the required study for an apprenticeship.
• Good communication with solid literacy and numeracy skills.
• Hands-on with practical, technical or physical work.
• Comfortable working outdoors in a physically demanding environment.
• Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces.
• Based in Twizel or willing to relocate.
• New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
• Ability to drive a manual vehicle or willing to learn.
• Holds a clean driver licence.
• NCEA Level 2 or equivalent preferred, with strong attitude and practical ability.

Responsibilities

• Learn across a range of plumbing and drainage work, including service, new builds and commercial plumbing.
• Work alongside experienced tradespeople, progressively taking on more responsibility.
• Aim to become a qualified tradesperson with your own van on graduation.
• Participate in hands-on tasks and block courses while studying online.

Skills

Keen to learn

Good communicator

Hands-on

Outdoors

Heights & confined spaces

Relocation willingness

NZ citizen or PR

Manual driving

Education

NCEA Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

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Foleys is a well-established New Zealand plumbing, drainage, gasfitting, electrical and mechanical business, with around 250 people across 11 locations nationwide.

When you join Foleys, you’ll become part of a close-knit team where you’ll be supported to learn, develop your skills and build a long-term career in the trades. We offer good pay, regular opportunities for progression and plenty of support throughout your apprenticeship.

What does an apprenticeship with Foleys involve?

As a Plumbing & Drainage Apprentice in our Twizel team, you’ll join us permanently and learn the skills needed to become a well-rounded tradesperson.

Over approximately five years, you’ll gain experience across a range of plumbing and drainage work, including service, new builds, commercial plumbing and more. You’ll learn through a combination of hands‑on experience, block courses and online study.

You’ll start by working alongside our experienced tradespeople, helping with day‑to‑day tasks and learning as you go. As your skills and confidence grow, you’ll take on more responsibility and work more independently, with the goal of eventually becoming a qualified tradesperson working from your own van.

You’ll start on at least the adult minimum wage, with opportunities for pay increases twice a year based on your performance and development. Once qualified, you’ll take another step up in pay.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Keen to learn and committed to completing the study required for an apprenticeship

• A good communicator with solid literacy and numeracy skills

• Hands‑on and enjoys practical, technical or physical work

• Comfortable working outdoors and in a physically demanding environment

• Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces

• Based in the Twizel area, or genuinely willing and able to relocate

• A New Zealand citizen or permanent resident

• Able to drive a manual vehicle, or willing to learn

• Holds a clean driver licence

NCEA Level 2 or equivalent is preferred, particularly subjects such as maths, technical subjects or PE, but we’re also interested in people who can demonstrate the right attitude, practical ability and willingness to learn.

Please note that all staff are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing and criminal history checks. Certain convictions may mean you are unable to work for us.

You’ll also be expected to live by our Foleys values: Trust | Respect | Effort | Expertise.

Foleys is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from people of all ages, backgrounds and stages of life.

If you’re looking to start a hands‑on career where you can learn a trade, earn while you learn and build a long-term future, we’d love to hear from you.