Drainage Operator

Higgins has an exciting opportunity for a skilled Drainage Operator to join our team working on the Waikato District Council northern road maintenance and renewals contract. This contract covers North Waikato from Huntly to Pokeno and includes the maintenance of approximately 1,200 km of sealed and unsealed roads, spanning rural and coastal areas.

Based out of our Te Kauwhata depot, you'll be responsible for operating machinery (excavators, trenchers, compactors) and assisting with the installation of drainage systems across the network.

What you'll bring to the role:

• WTR Endorsements and Class 2 License (preferrable)
• Experience in drainage or civil construction operations
• Willing to be hands on and support your team with a variety of tasks
• Strong focus on health and safety not only for yourself, your colleagues but also the public
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude and the ability to think for yourself
• A high level of physical fitness due to the physical nature of the roles
• Flexible, committed and reliable - will turn up rain or shine

Come join the Green Team:

• Competitive hourly rate + guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Opportunity to upskill and gain further licences if required
• Supportive team that treats each other like whanau
• Access to educational funds for you and your children
• Funding for school holiday programmes and tutoring for your children
• Z fuel discounts including a monthly free pie and coffee
• Market-leading parental leave policy

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance, and subsidised education and training for you and your dependents.

Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check.

Building better roads for safer journeys - He pai ake te hanga o nga rori, kia haumaru ai nga haerenga.

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

Research shows that females and minority groups don't always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don't quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.