Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here
Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:
• Time and a half after 45 hours of work each week
• Full-time (40 hours) guaranteed, with overtime available during peak seasons
• Free access to Marram healthcare benefits and discounted holiday homes
• Discounts with Samsung, PB Tech, gym memberships and more
• Real career development and progression opportunities
• $500 employee referral bonus
• Free monthly benefits in association with Z Energy
Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity
Downer is proud to be delivering key pavement and chip sealing projects across Whanganui, with our South division known for high-quality work nationwide.
We are looking for Class 4 and Class 5 Driver Operators to join our Pavements and Chip Sealing teams. Whether you’re experienced in truck & trailer (Class 5) or chip spreader/sealing operations (Class 4), we have opportunities for you.
These roles are critical in supporting sealing and paving operations - from transporting materials and plant to operating specialist equipment on-site.
You’ll be part of a tight-knit crew working across a variety of construction, renewal, and maintenance projects, helping deliver safe, high-quality outcomes for our communities.
Ngā pūkenga matua | Important Skills
You will be a reliable, safety-focused operator who takes pride in your work. You’ll also bring:
• Full Class 4 or Class 5 licence (essential)
• Experience operating truck & trailer units and/or chip sealing machinery
• WTR endorsements (preferred but not essential)
• Strong awareness of health & safety practices in active work sites
• Good spatial awareness and confidence operating in tight environments
• A positive attitude and willingness to support the wider crew
• Reliability, strong work ethic, and pride in delivering quality work
• Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors
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 pēhea ki 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 Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.
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.
