Drainlayer

Description

Summary: Seeking a skilled, hands-on Drainlayer Foreman to deliver high levels of service, troubleshoot issues, and ensure safe work practices for a growing earthmoving and drainage business. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to join an ambitious, growing company with exciting projects 2. Work independently, use initiative, and take project ownership 3. Opportunity to further your career and qualifications Active Contracting is a class-leading earthmoving, site works and drainage business based in Auckland. With a growing list of high-calibre clients and many exciting drainage projects at the ready, ACL is an ambitious company experiencing strong growth. As such, we require a skilled Drainlayer to deliver high levels of service to our clients. Reporting to our Drainage Project Manager, you’re a hands-on foreman. Ideally, you have 5 years experience in civil and residential drainage systems. Civil experience is critical. You have demonstrated experience with: - Installing, maintaining and repairing civil and residential drainage systems, including stormwater, sewer, and wastewater systems to NZ building standards and codes - PVC, PE, and concrete pipes. Excavating trenches, laying pipes, and connecting drainage systems according to engineered specifications - Reading and interpreting drainage plans, specifications, and engineered drawings - Collaborating effectively with project managers to ensure projects are completed on time and within scope - Troubleshooting and resolving any drainage-related issues during the construction process - Ensuring safe work practices, including experience with deep excavations, trench shields and boxes - Keeping records of work completed, materials used, and any issues encountered - Service trenching, conduit installation, draw wires, water mains and PE welding - Setting and operating rotating and pipe lasers We’re a close-knit team, so you’ll need: - Strong people skills and the ability to communicate well; and - Can work independently, use initiative and take project ownership. In return for your commitment to us, we commit to providing industry-leading pay and benefits, a social team, the ability to further your career / qualifications and to operate in the wider Auckland region. Excellent remuneration and a minimum 35-hour week will be awarded to only the highest calibre of applicant. To be eligible for this role, you must be: • A NZ resident or hold a valid NZ work visa; • Registered NZPGDB Drainlayer (or easily renewable) • A holder of a full NZ Drivers Licence (min Class 1) • SiteSafe / ConstructSafe registered; and • 100% drug free. If this is you, and you’re keen to join a progressive, supportive company, apply now for this role or get more information by contacting Kirstin Thorne at kirstin@activecontracting.co.nz