HEB Construction Looking for Surfacing Drivers and Operators at Hamilton, Waikato Full Time

We have a variety of exciting opportunities for positive, motivated and hard-working individuals to join our Central Surfacing Team based in Hamilton. We’re looking for candidates who have a great attitude, strong work ethic and wants to contribute and refine their skills as part of our team. HEB is committed to training and developing its people so if you’re wanting to go places, this may just be the opportunity you’re waiting for. We have a healthy forward workload in the Wider Waikato, Bay of Plenty & Central Plateau.

Our seasoned roading team are very busy. You’ll mainly be working in the Waikato Region, where our crew keep our roads in tip top shape and enjoy a wide variety of pavement construction tasks. Our projects also take the teams up to the Rotorua Region, down the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula and across to the Bay of Plenty. As part of this crew you’ll be required to work away from home during the week and returning home on weekends, on some occasions the projects may require longer stays due to the distance and logistics of travel (accommodation and daily meal allowances provided).

If you are eager to build your career have a the required licence and enjoy being kept physically active our roles provide a balance of driving, operating machinery and labouring.

This is a role where you need to be flexible to go from driving to operating machinery to helping out with labouring. Everyone pitches in and helps and there is a great sense of team spirit.

The opportunities we have available include:

• Watercart & Transport Trailer Drivers
• All round machine operator & driver (Rollers, Excavators)
• Grader Operator

What knowledge / experience / qualifications are we after?

• Watercart & Transport Trailer Drivers
  • Minimum Full clean Class 5 licence
  • Experienced & capable driver essential as some locations of work are remote and accessed by narrow windy roads
  • W,T,R & D endorsements advantageous but not essential
  • Granular pavement construction experience advantageous but not essential
  • Must be a team player, with a positive can-do attitude and strong communication skills
  • Must be self-motivated and driven to succeed

• All round machine operator & driver (Rollers, Excavators)
  • Minimum Class 2 licence
  • W,T,R endorsements advantageous but not essential
  • Granular pavement construction experience advantageous but not essential
  • Must be a team player, with a positive can-do attitude and strong communication skills
  • Must be self-motivated and driven to succeed

• Grader Operator
  • Full Class 2 licence and W,T,R endorsements
  • Be confident in the operation & maintenance of a motor grader
  • Previous experience with finishing pavements using 3d machine control will be of an advantage to your application but not essential as training can be provided
  • Granular pavement construction experience advantageous but not essential
  • Must be a team player, with a positive can-do attitude and strong communication skills
  • Must be self-motivated and driven to succeed

Who are you?

You’re passionate about what you do and genuinely take pride in a job well done. This is a physical role so you need to be fit and well to carry out your duties. We are contracted to work all over New Zealand, so you will need to be open to travel from time to time. We offer a guaranteed 40 working week, and a competitive hourly rate.

You’re big on Health & Safety in the workplace, dedicated to working safe and going home safe – and you expect the same of your work mates.

About HEB:

HEB Construction is a dynamic and innovative leader in New Zealand Infrastructure. Our scope of work ranges from road construction and maintenance through to earthworks, drainage, subdivisions and bridges, all the way through to major projects of national significance.

Part of the Vinci Construction Americas-Oceania, we combine the best of local and international expertise, and have created a high-performing culture where our people thrive.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a number of benefits including giving you an extra day off a year to celebrate your birthday, subsidised health insurance, free life insurance cover, fresh fruit at our offices and a number of wellbeing offerings. We like to say working at HEB is more than just a job – it’s a career.

If all this sounds like you – apply now