Excavator Operators

Rooney Earthmoving Ltd; Timaru; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local job security

Career progression

Competitive pay with hours

Job summary

Rooney Earthmoving Ltd in Timaru, South Island, is seeking Excavator Operators to join our civil construction teams. We value GPS and final trim expertise, safety-first mindset, and a willingness to work the hours required to deliver quality workmanship.

This family-owned company offers local job security, career progression, and competitive pay rates with ample hours on exciting projects across the region.

Qualifications

• Experience operating excavators on civil projects.
• GPS and final trim experience preferred.
• Strong commitment to safety standards and productive output.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet project needs.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavators for civil earthmoving tasks.
• Achieve tidy finishing while maintaining productivity.
• Follow health and safety procedures on site.
• Collaborate with Timaru team on diverse projects.

Skills

GPS experience

Final trim experience

Health and safety standards

Productivity finishing

Job description

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Rooney Earthmoving Ltd – Timaru, South Island

Enjoying your work and establish a solid career path in our family-owned, progressive civil construction company.

Rooney Earthmoving Ltd is a large family-owned South Island business with work bases in Invercargill, Oamaru, Waimate, Timaru, Ashburton and Christchurch. We have been around for over 49 years and have become a trusted, progressive brand in the civil construction industry.

We are currently recruiting for permanent roles to join our Timaru construction teams.

What’s so great about us? We offer:

• Local job security in an ever-changing market
• Career progression – mentorship and development opportunities
• Supportive team – Local people who care about their region and town
• Competitive pay rates with many available hours

Due to our solid forward civil work program, we will be growing and require Excavator Operators with attributes that include:

• Skilled on a range of civil earthmoving tasks in and out of town.
• Individuals with GPS and final trim experience will be favored.
• A proven knowledge of health and safety standards and systems on civil projects.
• Skilled at tidy finishing but also knows about maintaining a productive output.
• Can work the hours to get the results without damaging the gear.

As a member of the Rooney Earthmoving team, you can reap the rewards of working locally with a great company that works on exciting projects.