Excavator Operator

NetYourJob; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family culture

Career progression

Team environment

Great rewards and recognition

No night shifts

Job summary

Ross Reid Contractors Ltd in Queenstown is seeking an experienced machine operator for earthworks, land development and civil infrastructure sites. You will manage and operate late-model earthmoving equipment, working on site and within our team to deliver projects safely and on schedule.

The role requires at least five years of hands-on site experience, a valid driver’s license, and willingness to work Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' practical machine / earthmoving site experience.
• Willing to work in the Queenstown area.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen and comply with our drug and alcohol policy.
• Must have a valid driver's licence.
• Ability to work in any weather condition and exposed to the elements.
• Willingness to work Saturdays.
• Mechanical acumen.
• Ability to work unsupervised with a positive work attitude.
• Understanding of safe work practices pertaining to an earthworks/civil environment.
• Ability to make difficult decisions efficiently and is keen to help others and or learn.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, operations outside of general duties.
• Willingness to assist with maintenance, clean-up and anything else that requires attention as directed by the Site Supervisor or Manager.
• Ability to identify potential hazards in and around the work area.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate machines on earthworks, land development and civil infrastructure sites in Queenstown.
• Work unsupervised with a positive attitude, or as part of a team to deliver projects safely and on schedule.
• Assist with maintenance, site clean-up and any other tasks as directed by the Site Supervisor or Manager.

Skills

Machine operation

Earthmoving

Civil infrastructure

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Weather resilience

Job description

Queenstown, Full Time, Construction

Please Quote Reference Number 18431

• Family culture with excellent rewards and recognition
• Late model machines in great condition
• Excellent career opportunity with Ross Reid Contractors Ltd

Ross Reid Contractors are a family based company and have been in the construction industry since 1954.

In this role you will be responsible for managing and operating our machines on earthworks, land development and civil infrastructure sites in Queenstown.

We're after reliable, versatile people who work well both unsupervised and as part of a team.

Essential skills and attributes include

• Minimum of 5 years' practical machine / earthmoving site experience
• Willing to work in the Queenstown area
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen and comply with our drug and alcohol policy
• Must have a valid driver's licence
• Ability to work in any weather condition and exposed to the elements
• Willingness to work Saturdays
• Mechanical acumen
• Ability to work unsupervised with a positive work attitude
• Understanding of safe work practices pertaining to an earthworks/civil environment
• Ability to make difficult decisions efficiently and is keen to help others and or learn
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, operations outside of general duties
• Willingness to assist with maintenance, clean-up and anything else that requires attention as directed by the Site Supervisor or Manager
• Ability to identify potential hazards in and around the work area

This role will at times involve experience in erosion and sediment control measures, shear key earthworks, bulk earthworks, trenching, and trimming to final surface levels.

Why Join Ross Reid?

• Great market driven rates on experience
• Late model machines in great condition - predominantly Cat equipment, which is maintained second to none
• Our family culture, which is inviting and gets away from being just another number
• No night shifts, so you'll be at home in evenings for family time
• We appreciate a work life balance is important, as is developing our people to better themselves
• We promote within ranks and offer career progression

This is a full-time role (minimum 30 hours per week). Wage rate $32 - $37 per hour.

For more information, contact Mario Walsh
027 488 8160