Road Maintenance Driver Operator — Hands-On Field Growth

Fulton Hogan; Kaitaia; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton Hogan in Kaitaia is seeking an experienced Driver Operator to join our Far North team. This hands-on role focuses on operating plant and machinery to maintain roading networks, including chip seal, asphalt and surfacing tasks.

You will work outdoors on site, supporting sealing works and pavement maintenance across active roading sites. The ideal candidate has Class 2 license, pavement and traffic services experience, and a practical problem-solving approach.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Class 2 driver’s license.
• Experience in pavement and traffic services maintenance.
• Proven experience operating plant and equipment used in roading and surfacing.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Operate a range of plant and equipment used in roading and surfacing works.
• Perform road maintenance tasks including digging, gravel spreading, and sealing.
• Assist chip sealing, asphalt and pavement works on active sites.
• Complete pre-start checks and keep equipment in safe working order.
• Assist with labouring and other duties as directed by Foreman or Supervisor.
• Work safely following site traffic management, quality and environmental rules.
• Mentor less-experienced team members and check work quality.
• Contribute to on-call and after-hours rostered response.

Skills

Class 2 license

Pavement maintenance

Machinery operation

Manual labour

Safety awareness

Roster availability

STMS preferred

Job description

Fulton Hogan in Kaitaia is seeking an experienced Driver Operator to join our Far North team. This hands-on role focuses on operating plant and machinery to maintain roading networks, including chip seal, asphalt and surfacing tasks.

You will work outdoors on site, supporting sealing works and pavement maintenance across active roading sites. The ideal candidate has Class 2 license, pavement and traffic services experience, and a practical problem-solving approach.