Summary: Join a family-owned earthmoving business as a qualified water installer, contributing to large-scale projects with high-quality workmanship. Highlights: 1. Opportunity for career progression into leadership roles 2. Focus on training and development 3. Engage in mentoring new trainees within the water industry Taggart Earthmoving Ltd is a family-owned business that started in 1953 and have been part of many large projects in and around Canterbury and the wider South Island. We specialise in large scale earthworks projects, site works, drainage, demolition, heavy haulage and shingle processing and sales. Here at Taggart, we take pride in our work, because of this we are known for many awards and the high-quality workmanship with any project we take on. We are looking for a qualified water installer to join our existing Waters Team; to be successful in this role, you will ideally have the following: • NZ Certificate in Pipeline Construction & Maintenance Level 4 • Christchurch City Council approved water supply installer status • NZDL Class 1,2 and 4 with WTR Endorsement • High personal standards and a positive attitude towards health and safety and the environment • Have 3-4 years’ experience post qualification • Passion for water industry and mentoring new trainees • Technical ability to read and interpret plans and specifications • Excellent communication skills • Competent in digger operations relating to trenching; and • A can-do attitude. Benefits of working at Taggart are: • Training and development • Career progression into leading hand / foreman roles • Remuneration appropriate to skills and experience • Wellbeing and health monitoring • Consistent forward work Start will be early January 2026 for the successful applicant. Applications are accepted electronically; please include an updated CV in support of your application. Applications must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and able to pass employment medical and drug testing.
Trademe · HR
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