Turf Machinery Operator
1 day ago
Terrafirma Turf | Christchurch
Terrafirma Turf is a Canterbury-based sports turf construction company specialising in the delivery of high-quality sports fields for councils, schools, clubs, and major stadium projects. Due to continued growth and a strong forward workload, we're looking for a skilled, motivated operator to join our team.
About the RoleThis is a hands-on position working across a range of sports turf construction and irrigation projects. You'll be operating machinery, installing infrastructure, and contributing to the build and maintenance of premium natural and hybrid turf surfaces.
Key Responsibilities- Operating tractors, diggers, loaders, box blades and specialist sports turf machinery
- Assisting with earthworks, fine levelling, and turf preparation
- Installation and maintenance of sports turf irrigation systems (pipes, valves, sprinklers, controllers)
- Working as part of a driven crew on live construction sites
- Maintaining machinery and following safe work practices at all times
- Proven experience operating tractors, diggers, loaders and similar machinery
- Sound understanding of sports turf irrigation components (or strong willingness to learn)
- A hands-on, reliable work ethic with a "get it done properly" attitude
- Ability to work outdoors in a physical role and adapt to varying site conditions
- Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship
- Experience in sports turf construction, landscaping, drainage or irrigation
- WTR endorsements or relevant machinery tickets
- Class 2 licence
- Experience working on council or commercial projects
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Consistent, long-term work with a growing company
- Opportunity to work on high-profile sports turf projects
- A tight-knit team environment where good operators are valued
- Room to grow with the business as projects scale
If you're practical, switched-on, and want to work on some of the best sports turf projects in the region, we'd like to hear from you.
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