Hydroblasting Heavy Truck Operator / Driver

Labourforce; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

OT available

Full-time contract

Team environment

Job summary

Labourforce in Auckland is recruiting for a physically fit driver to operate truck-mounted hydroblasting gear and support nationwide worksites. The role is hands-on with a mechanical mindset, requires flexible hours, and potential travel across the country.

You will handle high-pressure jetlances (25000–45000psi/18000–36000psi) and related equipment, with health checks and drug testing as part of the recruitment process. Class 2/4 licences are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on role requiring a mechanical mindset and physical fitness.
• Must be flexible with working hours and travel around the country.
• Must pass a pre-employment health assessment and drug/alcohol testing.
• Hold or train for Site Safe, Confined Space, First Aid, Heights.
• Zero tolerance for drugs and alcohol; regular/random testing.

Responsibilities

• Drive NZ Class 2/4+ vehicles to worksites.
• Operate truck-mounted hydroblasting equipment.
• Operate Cougar Pro A3000 Jetlance (25000–45000psi, low water volumes).
• Operate Woma 150M Jetlance (18000–36000psi, medium water volumes).
• Operate Hydroexcavation and Vacuum Loading equipment.

Skills

Mechanical mindset

Endurance

Time management

Reliability

Flexible hours

Can-do attitude

Ambition to grow

Physically fit

Job description

Our client is in GROWTH MODE

Our client is a nation-wide ultra high pressure water blasting and industrial services company looking for their next SUPER STAR!

If you are looking to pivot into a new industry and have the right ATTITUDE we need you !

You:

This is a hands-on role and requires someone with a mechanical mindset with the ability to work hard with endurance have good time management skills reliable above it all you MUST be FLEIXBLE with your working hours

Be physically fit to keep up with demand

You will work closely with the Team Leaders to ensure customer expectations on-site are achieved to standard whilst maintaining and adhering to strict health and safety requirements.
You must be prepared to undertake out of town and weekend work when required
You must be drug free and alcohol free during work hours and be prepared for random and post-incident testing
You will need to demonstrate a can-do attitude, willingness to learn and the ambition to grow and progress
Must have minimum class 1 license but essentially looking for class 2/4 drivers

What is on offer:

• Competitive hourly rates with an average $70-$90K+ annual earnings
• Overtime (over 40 hours) and multiple allowances
• Minimum 35 hour Full Time contract
• Great team environment

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Drive NZ Class 2/4+ vehicles to worksites
• Operate truck-mounted hydroblasting equipment
• Be able to handle operations on the Cougar Pro A3000 Jetlance using pressures from 25000psi to 45000psi with low volumes of water
• Be able to handle operations on the Woma 150M Jetlance using pressures from 18000psi to 36000psi at medium volumes of water
• Be able to handle operations on Hydroexcavation and Vacuum Loading equipment.

Requirements / Experience / Skillset:

• Able and be available to travel out of town as required to meet work demand
• Able and available to work long days and be paid well for it
• Need to actually enjoy physically demanding work and be physically fit
• Hold or be prepared to train for Site Safe, Confined Space, First Aid, Heights
• Have a desire to develop yourself and work hard to progress to higher roles
• Zero tolerance Drug and Alcohol - regular and random testing
• Class 2/4 licences required
• Need to have some basic mechanical knowledge and experience
• You will be subject to a pre-employment health assessment, alcohol and drug testing, and a Ministry of Justice criminal conviction history check as part of our recruitment process.

The job is based in Auckland but will require work travel around the country to meet customer demand.