Excavator

LIC Immigration Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

LIC Immigration Limited in Auckland is seeking skilled excavator operators for civil infrastructure projects. The role involves operating earth-moving machines, reading plans, and performing routine maintenance to ensure safety and efficiency.

The position offers opportunities to work on residential and commercial projects across the Auckland region with flexible hours from 30 to 60 per week and competitive hourly pay of NZD 27–35.

Qualifications

• At least three years of relevant experience in civil construction or a formal qualification.
• Ability to read construction/civil plans and operate excavators safely.
• Good attention to detail and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavation and earth-moving machines to dig, move and load earth, rock, and debris.
• Complete foundation excavations for construction projects and civil excavations for civil projects.
• Prepare machines with appropriate attachments and read detailed plans for operation.
• Control machines to cut, excavate, drill, level, and compact ground as required.
• Perform routine checks and maintenance on machines and ensure safety of others.
• Follow verbal and drawing instructions and assist with other duties as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Clean criminal record

Education

Three years relevant experience or formal qualification

Job description

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LIC Immigration Limited – Auckland, North Island

We are hiring for Futurer civil infrastructure a professional construction company based in Auckland. We specialise in residential and commercial building projects and undertake a wide range of construction work across the Auckland region. We are currently seeking skilled Excavators to join our growing team

More details about the position

• Number of positions for this job: up to 2
• Pay rate: from $27-$35 per hour
• Hours per week: Min 30 and max 60 hrs

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Operate excavation and other earth moving machines to dig, break, move and load earth, rock, and debris. Complete foundation excavations for construction projects and civil excavation for civil projects.
• Operate earth moving machines and complete large scale and precision
• Prepare machines by selecting, fitting, and installing right attachments
• Read detailed construction/civil plans and position machines for operation
• Operate and control the machines to cut, excavate, break, drill, level, compact, and gouge out the ground
• Operate machines to fill, move, load and spread earth, rock, rubble, soil and other materials
• Manipulate attachments using manual, electronic or hydraulic controls
• Perform routine checks on machines and adjust controls to regulate the operation, and ensure safety of other workers
• Conduct preventative maintenance on machines when required
• Follow verbal and drawing instructions to ensure work performance
• Clean, lubricate, refuel, adjust and repair machines when required

This description is not intended to be an exhaustive one and the employee may be required to carry out any other tasks and duties which are reasonably necessary or incidental to the posit

Job Requirement

• At least three-years relevant prior experience or substitute with a formal qualification
• Have an eye on details
• Self-motivated
• Clean non-criminal record