Drainage Labourer

2 weeks ago


Waikato, New Zealand Emprego NZ Full time

Are you a fix-it person?
- Keen to work outside, out and about around the city?
- Don’t mind getting your hands dirty?

This team has been together so long, they are more like a family. They work together to get the job done, but there is always some good banter and a few laughs. We have multiple opportunities for some new people to join our crew

Working from Duke St as a Water Serviceperson within our City Delivery Team, you’ll be out with a crew working on the underground network of water, stormwater and wastewater assets. The team work from a list of jobs to maintain, fix and service the water network for the community with tasks like:

- Fixing a water leak
- Sorting out a blocked pipe
- Attending an emergency flood
- Maintaining a drain or pipes

We are looking for people who are hands-on types, keen to learn, physically fit and ready to give something new a go

To enjoy the job, you’ll need to have a positive attitude and like working in a team with others. At times, you’ll need to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in to some grubby situations, but we will teach you what to do We are happy to show you the tools of the trade and give you the opportunity to work alongside the people who have been around a while. We will teach you about working safely, dealing with the tricky pieces of work and how to operate our machinery.

It’s a good feeling going home at the end of the day when you have fixed a variety of situations for people in our community. Each day you’re delivering a great service for the city and that’s important work

The hours are full-time 40 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, starting 7:30am. There will be an expectation of you to be available for on-call duties outside ordinary hours when required, including weekends.

The recruiting range for this role starts at $23.30 per hour plus the opportunity for great allowances that increase your hourly rate.

Hamilton City Council is supportive of its people in promoting and providing flexible working options and an environment that focuses on personal growth and development. We understand the value this position adds to the team and remuneration is negotiable dependent upon experience. In addition, we can offer relocation packages if required.

We require all employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. We will require proof that you have received the first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccination and your commitment to retaining your vaccination status by receiving follow-up booster vaccinations.