Drainlayer's Assistant - Full-Time with Mentorship Path

Kinder Prep Montessori Nursery & Preschool; Southland; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Mentorship on site

Immediate start

Job summary

Kinder Prep Montessori Nursery & Preschool in Southland is seeking an Assistant Drainlayer’s Assistant to join our civil and drainage team on full-time projects. You will work with certified drainlayers, operators, and pipefitters, learning to install, repair, and maintain underground drainage systems.

This role offers hands-on training, mentorship on site, and progression toward becoming a qualified drainlayer.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience (qualification preferred but not compulsory).
• Strong physical fitness and willingness to carry out heavy manual handling in all weather conditions.
• Reliable, punctual, and eager to learn the drainlaying trade.
• Ability to follow instructions clearly and work well within a close-knit team.
• Valid Driver’s license, WTR endorsements preferred (or willingness to obtain).
• Competitive hourly rate ($28–$32 per hour depending on experience).
• Minimum of 30 hours guaranteed per week (permanent full-time), maximum of 60 hours per week.
• Weekly pay.

Responsibilities

• Assisting qualified drainlayers with laying stormwater, wastewater, and sewer pipes.
• Digging trenches, preparing pipe bedding materials, and backfilling trenches manually or assisting machine operators.
• Moving, handling, and preparing drainage pipes, fittings, manholes, and connection materials on site.
• Setting up laser levels, trench shoring, and safety equipment under supervision.
• Operating hand and power tools safely.
• Keeping the work area clean, organized, and free of hazards at all times.
• Assisting with traffic management setup and site environmental controls where required.
• Following all health and safety procedures, including trench safety and confined space protocols.

Skills

Team player

Physical fitness

Willing to learn

Driver's license

Education

Experience preferred (not mandatory)

Tools

Laser levels

Hand and power tools

Job description

Kinder Prep Montessori Nursery & Preschool in Southland is seeking an Assistant Drainlayer’s Assistant to join our civil and drainage team on full-time projects. You will work with certified drainlayers, operators, and pipefitters, learning to install, repair, and maintain underground drainage systems.

This role offers hands-on training, mentorship on site, and progression toward becoming a qualified drainlayer.