Operator

Role Overview

Higgins Wairarapa is seeking a skilled and motivated Operator to join its Maintenance Team, working throughout the Wairarapa road network. You will be integral to maintaining and enhancing local roads and infrastructure, ensuring community connectivity and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate excavators and other machinery to perform road maintenance tasks.
• Drive trucks and transport plant and equipment as required.
• Perform pavement stabilisation, drainage and culvert repairs, shoulder and pothole maintenance, and minor pavement projects.
• Assist with routine road upkeep and emergency response operations across the network.
• Complete excavation, trenching, reinstatement, and earthworks activities related to maintenance.
• Load, unload, and deliver materials and equipment to work sites.
• Conduct pre-start plant inspections and maintain equipment to high standards.
• Interpret and follow work instructions, site plans, and maintenance schedules.
• Collaborate with supervisors and maintenance crews to deliver efficient and safe outcomes.
• Support temporary traffic management and site establishment as needed.
• Comply with all health, safety, environmental, and quality protocols.
• Contribute positively to team culture and assist colleagues when necessary.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience operating excavators and civil construction machinery.
• Possession of a full Class 2 driver licence with WTR endorsements.
• A full Class 5 licence is preferred.
• Background in road maintenance, civil construction, roading, or infrastructure sectors.
• Familiarity with drainage, pavement, and general maintenance processes.
• Strong dedication to health and safety standards.
• Effective communication skills and a cooperative, team-oriented mindset.
• Dependable, hardworking, and willing to assist with labour tasks when necessary.
• Capability to work outdoors under varying weather conditions.
• Physically fit and able to perform manual labour.
• Flexibility to participate in emergency callouts or after-hours work when required.

Additional Information

• This is a permanent, full-time position guaranteeing 40 hours per week.
• Competitive hourly wage offered.
• Ongoing opportunities for training, skill development, and qualification acquisition.
• Supportive team culture valuing collective safety and wellbeing.
• KiwiSaver employer contributions matched up to 4%.
• Perks include Z Fuel discounts, plus a monthly complimentary pie and coffee.
• Higgins is a prominent New Zealand company committed to building and maintaining transport infrastructure nationwide.
• The company encourages applications from women and underrepresented groups to foster workplace diversity.