Operator

Higgins; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Higgins is seeking a skilled Operator to join the Green Team in Palmerston North. In this role, you will work on civil construction projects with a focus on health and safety. We offer a competitive hourly rate and opportunities for career development, along with a supportive and diverse working environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Career development opportunities

Subsidised medical insurance

Subsidised education and training for dependents

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience operating excavators, loaders, graders.
• Experience in civil construction or road maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Work on a range of civil construction projects and local government contracts.
• Ensure health and safety for yourself, colleagues, and the public.

Skills

Health and safety focus

Strong work ethic

Flexibility

Reliability

Physical fitness

Education

Class 2 licence

WTR endorsement

Job description

Description

Our Higgins Green Team in Palmerston North has an opportunity for a skilled Operator to join the crew!

In this role, you will be working on a range of civil construction projects and local government contracts. There is a strong pipeline of work to be involved in and excellent opportunities to continue to grow your career with Higgins.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Class 2 licence and WTR endorsement
• Minimum 3 years' experience operating excavators, loaders, graders
• Experience in civil construction or road maintenance
• Flexible, committed, and reliable – will turn up rain or shine
• A strong work ethic
• A strong focus on health and safety not only for yourself and your colleagues but also for the public
• Be physically fit, able to work outdoors in all weather conditions

Come join the Green Team

• Competitive Hourly Rate
• Career development – opportunities to grow your career with training and development opportunities
• Access to Fletchers Building Employee Benefits Programme

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance, and subsidised education and training for you and your dependents.

Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check.

Building better roads for safer journeys – He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haerenga.

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.