Class 5 Truck Driver – Civil Construction (12-Month Project)

Waipu School; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Waipu School is seeking experienced Class 5 drivers to join a major civil construction project in Picton, starting January 2027. You will operate Class 5 truck and trailer units, transport materials to and from sites, and work around quarries with a strong focus on safety and precision.

Applicants should hold a Full Class 5 licence and Site Safe/ConstructSafe certification where possible; experience reversing and handling Road Ranger gearboxes is essential. Long-term role on a 12-month project.

Qualifications

• Full Class 5 licence with civil construction driving experience.
• Confident reversing truck and trailer units; Road Ranger gearbox experience.
• Site Safe or ConstructSafe certification required.

Responsibilities

• Operate Class 5 truck and trailer units on a major civil project in Picton.
• Transport materials to and from civil sites and work around quarries.
• Reverse and manoeuvre truck and trailer combinations safely around site.

Skills

Reversing truck & trailer

Independent work

Safety-conscious

Jack-knifing manoeuvres

Education

Full Class 5 licence

Site Safe or ConstructSafe

Tools

Road Ranger gearboxes

Job description

Waipu School is seeking experienced Class 5 drivers to join a major civil construction project in Picton, starting January 2027. You will operate Class 5 truck and trailer units, transport materials to and from sites, and work around quarries with a strong focus on safety and precision.

Applicants should hold a Full Class 5 licence and Site Safe/ConstructSafe certification where possible; experience reversing and handling Road Ranger gearboxes is essential. Long-term role on a 12-month project.