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Machine Operator

Trademe

Company

Job typeFull-time
Workplace typeOnsite
Experience levelNo experience limit
Education levelNo degree limit

Description

Summary: Experienced Machine Operator for road and motorway upgrade projects, involving drainage, trenching, pipe laying, and civil laboring duties. Highlights: 1. Operate excavators and various attachments for civil works 2. Support road and motorway upgrade projects 3. Work in drainage and wastewater civil environments **About the role** Experienced Machine Operator needed for road and motorway upgrade projects across NZ. Must have drainage experience, trenching, laying pipes with pipe lifting attachments, and able to assist with civil labouring work. **Duties** Operate excavators and using various attachments including pipe slings, buckets, and augersCarry out trenching and assist with laying pipes within drainage worksJump off the machine during downtime to assist with civil labouring duties on siteEnsure machines are maintained, checked daily, and kept in good working conditionSupport crews across road and motorway upgrade projects and daily site operations **Experience** Machine operating experience in civil works (6+ years preferred)Able to operate up to 50-tonne excavators and machineryDemonstrated experience working in road corridor projectsStrong background in drainage and wastewater civil environments **Requirements** Current WTR (Wheels, Tracks & Rollers) endorsementHold current NZ Class 2, 4 & 5 licencesAble to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screeningPhysically fit and capable of demanding civil site workCurrent Site Safe or ConstructSafe **About the company** Civil contractor based in Hamilton with projects across Waikato & Bay of Plenty, delivering infrastructure projects across New Zealand including roadworks, drainage, wastewater, and earthworks

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