Drainage Excavator Operator - Ongoing Tauranga Projects

Tradestaff; Bay of Plenty; Sur place; NZD 41 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Relocation support

Travel opportunities

Résumé du poste

Franklin Smith is recruiting multiple Excavator Operators in New Zealand, Bay of Plenty, for site work across civil and commercial projects. You will operate excavators, attach accessories, and perform earthmoving tasks with attention to safety and efficiency.

Minimum 3 years of excavator experience, NZ citizen or resident, and a valid Class 2+ license are required. Expect 30–35 NZD per hour, with a Monday–Friday schedule and possible weekend shifts; relocation for projects may be provided where

Qualifications

• NZ citizen or resident with at least 3 years' full-time excavator experience on commercial or civil projects.
• Able to pass police check and drug test.
• Valid driver license, class 2 or higher.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and position plant for operation.
• Fit and remove attachments like buckets and rock hammers.
• Operate controls to excavate, level, move and load materials.
• Monitor plant operation; adjust for safety and efficiency.
• Raise, lower and manipulate attachments with controls.
• Work from drawings, markers, or verbal instructions.
• Service, lubricate, clean, refuel and perform minor repairs.
• May operate other civil machines and perform manual labour.
• Ensure safety and compliance with policies and laws.
• Duties may evolve with business needs.

Connaissances

Excavator operation

Safety awareness

Manual labour

Valid Class 2 Driver's Licence

Description du poste

Excavator Operators Wanted

Posted today

Job Description

Description:

We are looking for multiple experienced Excavator Operators who have a good attitude towards work and great references. You will be completing various earthmoving duties including operating plant to excavate earth, ore, and rock, break up pavement, road, rock, and obstructions, move and load earth, rock and debris, and level, smooth and compact surfaces in construction and other projects.

About us:

Franklin Smith is a multi-disciplinary Recruitment Agency - specializing in Trades and Construction. We have offices is Auckland, Christchurch, and Nelson, with large scale projects around New Zealand. Franklin Smith is people focused; we are always searching for the best of the best in each industry.

About you:

Successful candidates must be a NZ citizen or resident and have at least 3 years full-time excavator operator relevant work experience on commercial or civil projects.

Duties include:

• Preparing and positioning plant for operation.
• Selecting, fitting and removing attachments such as buckets, winches, loading scoops, shovel blades and rock breaking hammers.
• Operating controls to excavate, break, drill, level, compact, gouge out, move, load and spread earth, rock, rubble, soil and other materials.
• Monitoring operation of plant and adjusting controls to regulate pressure, speed and flow of operation, and ensuring safety of other workers.
• Raising, lowering and manipulating attachments using manual and hydraulic controls.
• Working from drawings, markers and verbal instructions
• Servicing, lubricating, cleaning and refueling plant and performing minor adjustments and repairs.
• May operate other civil machines/vehicles and perform manual labouring
• Ensure all activities are conducted safely and in compliance with Franklin Smith policies and relevant legislation.
• Other duties as reasonably required within the capability of the employee’s role may also be required from time to time.
• The key responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time to reflect the evolving needs of the business.

The ideal candidate will also have:

• Been able to pass police check and drug test.
• A valid driver license, class 2 or higher .

About the role:

Minimum 30 hours per week.

Hourly wage ranging from $30.00 - $35.00.

Permanent role – Monday to Friday, with extra shifts available on weekends.

As part of your employment, you may be required to travel to a different region for a different project, including, Auckland, Manawatū-Whanganui, Marlborough, Waikato, Wellington, Otago, Nelson, Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki, Northland, West Coast, Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Gisborne, Southland.

You will be given reasonable notice if you are required to relocate to another region. Franklin Smith will cover transportation and accommodation expenses related to the relocation.