Driver Operator

17 hours ago

Manawatu District ManawatuWanganui, New Zealand Downer Group Full time

**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 also offer:

- Based in Palmerston North - Manawatū-Whanganui - **$30 - $35 p/h**:

- Permanent Full Time - 40 Hours per week.
- Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes.
- Discounts for Samsung, Repco, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more$500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer.

**Te**kōwhiringa | The Opportunity**

The Excavator Operator is responsible for ensuring specialist plant and equipment which they are assigned to operate is presented, serviced, maintained and operated in a professional, safe and efficient manner, that complies with all relevant legislation, regulation and policy and achieves agreed productivity and quality targets.

Operating Plant and Equipment:

- Ensure pre-start checks and daily moisture contents are carried out.
- Check the plant, equipment and environs for hazards and manage same to maintain a safe work place.
- Ensure plant and equipment is started, operated correctly, safely and all accuracies are maintained.
- Operate the plant and equipment in a correct and safe manner.
- Ensure plant is operated with consideration to the environment minimizing emissions of dust, gases and hydrocarbons.
- Work hands-on as part of the production team.
- Ensure equipment and yard is left clean and safe at the end of each shift.
- Reduce all forms of waste.
- Operates heavy excavation plant to excavate, move and load earth, rock and rubble preparing and positioning plant for operation
- selecting, fitting and removing attachments such as buckets, winches, loading scoops, shovel blades and rock breaking hammersoperating controls to excavate, break, drill, level, compact, gouge out, move, load and spread earth, rock, rubble, soil and other material

**Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills**

**Requirements for the role**:

- Full Class 2 License with WTR endorsements.At least 3 years of relevant experience OR an NZQF Level 4 Qualification (Skilled work experience can replace a formal qualification)

**Key attributes that are beneficial for the role**:

- Physically fit
- Demonstrated interest/experience in work that crew is involved in
- Keen and willing to learn
- Able to problem solve
- Team player; works easily with others
- Motivated to do a good job; reliable with a good work ethic
- Able to communicate with others; effective listening skillsKeen to contribute to the team goals; self-starter and goal orientated

**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**

Downer NZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture.

Our workplaces are drug and alcohol free - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test & medical.

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