Downer

Driver/Operator Class5

Downer  •  Otago, NZ (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

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 the Summer season
  • 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

We are looking for an experienced Class 5 Driver Operator to join our team in Otago. You’ll be part of a tight-knit crew, working across a variety of construction, renewal, and maintenance projects throughout the region.

As a skilled operator, you will safely operate, navigate, and care for heavy machinery. Your day-to-day will include operation of machinery including loaders, excavators, and rollers to support road maintenance activities works.

This is a fantastic full time, permanent opportunity for a self-starter who truly embraces training and development. On offer is a supportive team environment and excellent prospects for career growth within the successful Downer team.

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 5 licence (essential)
  • Proven experience operating truck & trailer units, ideally within civil/roading environments
  • WTR endorsements (preferred but not essential)
  • Good spatial awareness and confidence manoeuvring in tight or active work sites
  • A strong commitment to health & safety practices
  • A positive attitude and willingness to support the wider crew
  • Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors

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.

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About Downer

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.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
North Ryde, AU
Year Founded
1933
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