Ko te take ka parekarekae koeki te mahi ki kōnei| Why you will enjoy working here
Downer Is Committed To Delivering Excellence By Ensuring Our People Have The Environment AndThe Means To Be Successful. We Offer
Health care and Wellbeing benefits
Deals & Discounts from local and national retailers
Whanau Scholarships
Development programmes and ongoing career opportunities across NZ & Australia
$500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer
Te kōwhiringa| The Opportunity
You will work within our Gisborne team to deliver a range of infrastructure drainage & reticulation works. Ideally, you will have an interest in the following type of capital works; construction of water, wastewater and stormwater reticulation upgrades, backflow prevention and testing to meet contract specification.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll be out in the trench, delivering essential infrastructure that keeps communities running.
Your day-to-day will include:
Construction of wastewater, stormwater and drainage assets
Installation of PVC, PE and concrete pipes, manholes, catchpits and chambers
Working across wastewater and stormwater projects
Reading and interpreting plans, drawings and specifications
Confined space work and live network tie-ins
Important Skills | Nga Pūkenga Matu
If you take pride in quality workmanship and enjoy being part of a tight-knit crew who get the job done safely and to a high standard - we want to hear from you. We are also looking for someone who:
Holds a recognised drain laying qualification – Level 3 Drainlayer certification as a minimum, and be registered with the PGDB-Plumber, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board
Is confident working hands-on - not just supervising
Communicates well and works effectively within a team
Has a strong safety and quality focus
Holds a Full Class 1 or 2 driver’s licence
Can plan ahead, think on their feet and respond to unexpected challenges
Ko wai mātou| Our Organisation
Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site here!
Me pēheaki te tono| How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application!
We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.
Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

Enabling communities to thrive.
It’s what we’ve done for more than 150 years. Solving problems. Making the extraordinary run smoothly every day. We’re keeping the lights on and the water flowing. Running the hospitals that take care of us. Delivering the transport that takes us from A to B. Maintaining communication networks that keep people connected. Helping our Government and Defence customers keep them protected. Delivering train fleets. Building bridges, roads and streets. Now we’re building momentum too. Moving forward even faster.
Across Australia and New Zealand, we’re transforming the way we work. Unlocking our potential to lead by example. Using our passion and expertise to deliver complex projects and turn fresh ideas into solutions that make society a better place. Creating opportunities for our people, growth and value for our shareholders, and world-class solutions for our customers. Imagining. Innovating. Engineering. Enabling.