Arborist

BuildRight Construction AU; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

BuildRight Construction AU is seeking an experienced climbing arborist to join our New Zealand team. You will join an established arboricultural crew handling residential, commercial, council, utility, and land-clearance projects across diverse sites.

The role requires proven climbing experience, Level 3 NZQA Arboriculture qualification or equivalent, and a commitment to safe, professional work at height. Visa sponsorship is available for eligible overseas candidates.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 NZQA Arboriculture qualification or recognised equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of professional climbing experience.
• Class 1 Driver Licence (Restricted or higher).
• Strong physical fitness and ability to work outdoors and at height.
• Positive attitude and dependable work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Carry out professional tree climbing and arboricultural operations.
• Complete tree pruning, removal and maintenance work per project requirements.
• Perform ground-based arboricultural duties and support climbing operations.
• Safely operate chainsaws, climbing systems and relevant arboricultural equipment.
• Work at height following safety procedures and industry practices.
• Contribute to residential, commercial, council, utility and land-clearance projects.
• Inspect trees and identify maintenance or management needs.
• Maintain high workmanship standards across projects.
• Work cooperatively with arborists, ground crew and site personnel.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Professional conduct

Communication

Problem solving

Education

NZQA Level 3 Arboriculture

Level3 Utility Arboriculture (advantageous)

Tools

Chainsaws

Climbing systems

Rigging gear

Job description

The Opportunity

Ifyouareanexperiencedclimbingarboristwhotakesprideinskilledtreecare,safeworkingpracticesandprofessionalstandards,thisopportunityoffersthechancetoputyourexperiencetoworkwithanestablishedarboriculturalteaminNewZealand.

WeareseekingacapableClimbingArboristwithprovenclimbingexperienceandastrongunderstandingofbothaerialandground-basedarboriculturalwork.Thepositionprovidesvariedprojectsacrossresidential,commercial,council,utilityandland-clearanceenvironments,givingyoutheopportunitytoworkwithdifferenttrees,equipmentandsiteconditions.

Thisroleissuitedtocandidateswhocandemonstrategenuineindustryexperience,appropriatequalificationsandacommitmenttoworkingsafelyandprofessionally.Candidatequalifications,experienceandemploymentsuitabilitywillbeassessedaspartoftherecruitmentprocesstosupportatransparentandverifiedhiringpathway.

Key Responsibilities

• Carryoutprofessionaltreeclimbingandarboriculturaloperations
• Completetreepruning,removalandmaintenanceworkinaccordancewithprojectrequirements
• Performground-basedarboriculturaldutiesandsupportclimbingoperations
• Safelyoperatechainsaws,climbingsystemsandrelevantarboriculturalequipment
• Workatheightwhilefollowingestablishedsafetyproceduresandindustrypractices
• Contributetoresidential,commercial,council,utilityandland-clearanceprojects
• Inspecttreesandidentifyappropriatemaintenanceormanagementrequirements
• Maintainhighstandardsofworkmanshipacrossallassignedprojects
• Workcooperativelywitharborists,groundcrewandothersitepersonnel
• Prepareandmaintainclimbingequipment,tools,machineryandsafetygear
• Followworkplacehealthandsafetyproceduresatalltimes
• Participateinsafetymeetings,refreshertrainingandprofessionaldevelopment
• Representthebusinessprofessionallywhenworkingonclientsites
• Adapttodifferentoutdoorenvironmentsandprojectrequirements
• Maintainreliableattendanceandastrongworkethic

Requirements & Eligibility

• MinimumLevel3NZQAArboriculturequalificationorequivalentrecognisedexperience
• Atleast2yearsofprofessionalclimbingexperience
• Demonstratedcompetencyinclimbingandground-basedarboriculturalduties
• Class1DriverLicence,Restrictedorhigher
• Strongphysicalfitnessandabilitytoworkoutdoorsandatheight
• Positiveattitudeanddependableworkethic
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelywithinateam
• Strongcommitmenttosafetyandqualityworkmanship
• Professionalapproachtoclients,colleaguesandworkplaceresponsibilities
• Genuineinterestinarboricultureandhigh-qualitytreemanagement
• Level3UtilityArboriculturequalificationisadvantageous
• Class2DriverLicenceisadvantageous
• Relevantoverseasarboriculturequalificationsmaybeconsideredsubjecttoassessment
• Applicantsmustbeabletoprovideevidenceoftheirqualificationsandrelevantindustryexperience

Special Instructions

EligibleoverseascandidatesmaybesupportedthroughtheAccreditedEmployerWorkVisapathway.

• Carryoutprofessionaltreeclimbingandarboriculturaloperations
• Completetreepruning,removalandmaintenanceworkinaccordancewithprojectrequirements
• Performground-basedarboriculturaldutiesandsupportclimbingoperations
• Safelyoperatechainsaws,climbingsystemsandrelevantarboriculturalequipment
• Workatheightwhilefollowingestablishedsafetyproceduresandindustrypractices
• Contributetoresidential,commercial,council,utilityandland-clearanceprojects
• Inspecttreesandidentifyappropriatemaintenanceormanagementrequirements
• Maintainhighstandardsofworkmanshipacrossallassignedprojects
• Workcooperativelywitharborists,groundcrewandothersitepersonnel
• Prepareandmaintainclimbingequipment,tools,machineryandsafetygear
• Followworkplacehealthandsafetyproceduresatalltimes
• Participateinsafetymeetings,refreshertrainingandprofessionaldevelopment
• Representthebusinessprofessionallywhenworkingonclientsites
• Adapttodifferentoutdoorenvironmentsandprojectrequirements
• Maintainreliableattendanceandastrongworkethic

• MinimumLevel3NZQAArboriculturequalificationorequivalentrecognisedexperience
• Atleast2yearsofprofessionalclimbingexperience
• Demonstratedcompetencyinclimbingandground-basedarboriculturalduties
• Class1DriverLicence,Restrictedorhigher
• Strongphysicalfitnessandabilitytoworkoutdoorsandatheight
• Positiveattitudeanddependableworkethic
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelywithinateam
• Strongcommitmenttosafetyandqualityworkmanship
• Professionalapproachtoclients,colleaguesandworkplaceresponsibilities
• Genuineinterestinarboricultureandhigh-qualitytreemanagement
• Level3UtilityArboriculturequalificationisadvantageous
• Class2DriverLicenceisadvantageous
• Relevantoverseasarboriculturequalificationsmaybeconsideredsubjecttoassessment
• Applicantsmustbeabletoprovideevidenceoftheirqualificationsandrelevantindustryexperience

EligibleoverseascandidatesmaybesupportedthroughtheAccreditedEmployerWorkVisapathway.

Full visa sponsorship available under New Zealand Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).