Drainlayer/Pipelayer

HW Richardson Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance after 12 months

Company ute

Job summary

HW Richardson Group in Oamaru, North Otago, is seeking a hands-on civil pipelayer to install stormwater, wastewater and water systems on civil and subdivision projects. You will trench, lay, joint and backfill to grade, reading civil plans and levels on site.

Join a small, down-to-earth crew with steady local work and real career progression. Must have NZ Certificate in Drainlaying/Pipelaying (or equivalent), a current NZ driver’s licence, and Site Safe tickets or a plan to obtain them.

Qualifications

• NZ Certificate in Drainlaying/Pipelaying or equivalent trade background.
• Hands-on experience installing pipework on civil projects.
• Current NZ driver’s licence (Class 2 advantageous).
• Site Safe/HS tickets, or willingness to get them.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work well in a small crew.

Responsibilities

• Installing stormwater, wastewater, and water reticulation pipework on civil and subdivision projects.
• Trenching, laying, jointing, and backfilling to spec and grade.
• Reading civil plans and levels.
• Working alongside machine operators and civil crew to keep projects moving.
• Keeping the job site safe, tidy, and compliant.

Skills

Pipe installation experience

NZ Driver's Licence

Site Safe / H&S tickets

Reading civil plans

Hands-on on-site work

Education

NZ Certificate in Drainlaying/Pipelaying

Job description

See more about the role below, including the responsibilities and skills we are looking for.

Reference: 6930926

SouthRoads| Full time, permanent | Oamaru, North Otago

• Health insurance kicks in after 12 months
• Company ute, yours for the job
• Competitive pay that reflects your experience and ticket, not just award rates
• A great team, small, tight crew, no ego, all down to earth
• Steady local work with no rosters, no fly-in/fly-out, home every night
• Real career progression! This isn't a fill in job, we want someone building a long term career with us

Ready for a change of scenery? We've got a spot for you

The role

You'll be doing the real, hands-on work of civil pipe installation not just holding a cert, but knowing how to get it right on site:

• Installing stormwater, wastewater, and water reticulation pipework on civil and subdivision projects
• Trenching, laying, jointing, and backfilling to spec and to grade
• Reading and working from civil plans and levels
• Working alongside our machine operators and civil crew to keep projects moving
• Keeping the job site safe, tidy, and compliant

What you'll need

• New Zealand Certificate in Drainlaying/Pipelaying (or working towards one) we'll also consider strong candidates from equivalent Australian trade backgrounds
• Real, hands-on experience installing pipe this is the non-negotiable. We need someone who's actually done the work, not just studied it
• A current NZ driver's licence (Wheels/Class 2 an advantage)
• Site Safe / relevant H&S tickets, or willingness to get them
• A solid work ethic and the ability to work well in a small crew

Why SouthRoads

Join a well-established name in Southland and Otago's civil construction and aggregates industry, backed by the HW Richardson Group with the chance to shape how our aggregate resources grow across the region.