Field Machine Operator - Underground Utilities & Cable Laying

RobLawMax Recruitment; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

After-hours roster

Permanent role

Job summary

RobLawMax Recruitment is partnering with a Christchurch-based client to recruit a Machine Operator for the Field Team. The role covers installation, repair and maintenance of underground, overhead and street lighting infrastructure across Canterbury, with occasional travel outside the region.

This hands-on civil utilities position demands solid excavator experience, trenching, cable laying and strong safety discipline to support network maintenance and fault response.

Qualifications

• Solid excavator experience.
• Relevant industry experience across trenching, plant operation and cable laying.
• Minimum of 2+ years experience working around underground utilities.
• Experience in the utilities, civil construction or electrical infrastructure industry.
• Able to read and interpret service utility plans.
• Knowledge of relevant industry regulations and safe working practices.
• Current Class 2 driver licence (class 4 bonus).
• WTR Endorsements.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Operating excavators ranging from 1.3–5 tonne (underground utilities).
• Trenching and backfilling.
• Cable laying and pole erection.
• Surface remediation and general labouring.
• Supporting network maintenance and fault response.
• Reading and interpreting utility service plans.
• Identifying and managing worksite hazards.
• Completing job and project documentation.
• Experience driving class 2 tip trucks.
• Working to technical specifications, safety requirements and regulatory standards.

Skills

Excavator experience

Trenching

Cable laying

Reading plans

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Class 2 license

WTR endorsements

Underground utilities

Job description

RobLawMax Recruitment is partnering with a Christchurch-based client to recruit a Machine Operator for the Field Team. The role covers installation, repair and maintenance of underground, overhead and street lighting infrastructure across Canterbury, with occasional travel outside the region.

This hands-on civil utilities position demands solid excavator experience, trenching, cable laying and strong safety discipline to support network maintenance and fault response.