Excavater Operator

Days Required:    Needs to be available from Monday to Sunday, including after hours. May need to be available on public holidays

Hours per Week:    Guaranteed hours of work per week: Minimum 30 hours. Up to 50 hours.

Essential Responsibilities:
1. Effectively and safely operates excavators, utilizing machine specific controls and machine attachments to complete all necessary tasks related to pipeline construction. This includes operating on adverse terrain, in winter operations, and/or near other equipment and power lines.
2. Operates in crowded, fast-paced working environments, and exercises extreme caution with awareness of potential situational hazards to ensure site safety.
3. Interprets verbal and non-verbal communication (including hand signals) from operators, ground personnel and swampers, and acts accordingly.
4. Performs mechanical inspections and servicing including controls and operations, completing logbooks, performs maintenance and adjustments, ensures good housekeeping, and performs machine lubrication.
5. Performs effective operation of equipment by recognizing unusual machine movements and sounds.
6. Recognizes existing and potential hazards and knows how to identify these through conducting a field level pre-job hazard analysis, checking the machine for hazards and assessing any tasks before start.

Requirement for the role:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Willingness to learn – on-the-job training provided where needed
• Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic
• A positive team player who contributes to a smooth and respectful work environment
  Able to follow all company policies, including those around hygiene, time management, and flexibility
• Experience with other heavy equipment on a mainline will be advantageous 
• Preference will be given to NZ citizens or residents
  If you are not a NZ citizen or resident, please clearly state your visa type and expiry date in your application