Civil Drainage Labourer

6 days ago


Te Puke Bay of Plenty, New Zealand HEB Construction Full time NZ$45,000 - NZ$65,000 per year

HEB Construction's Civil Bay of Plenty team is looking for a hardworking and reliable Heavy Civil Drainage Labourer to support our drainage and civil crews across the region.

This is a hands-on role working on major infrastructure projects, including 3-waters, subdivisions, roading, and heavy civil earthworks. If you enjoy physical work, want to build your skills, and are keen to be part of a high-performing team, this is the opportunity for you.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Assisting with installation of stormwater, wastewater, and water supply pipelines
  • Supporting excavation, trenching, shoring, and pipe-laying operations
  • Backfilling, compaction, and site reinstatement work
  • Operating small tools and supporting machinery/plant operators
  • Spotting for machine operators and maintaining safe exclusion zones
  • General labouring duties around active heavy civil construction sites
  • Ensuring a clean, safe, and well-organised work area
What We're Looking For
  • Experience in civil drainage or heavy civil construction (preferred, but training available for the right person)
  • Ability to work safely around machinery and trenches
  • Good level of physical fitness and willingness to work outdoors in all conditions
  • Strong work ethic, reliability, and commitment to safety
  • Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and good communication skills
  • Full driver's licence (Class 1 required; WTR an advantage)
  • Ability to pass pre-employment checks (drug/alcohol etc.)

What's in it for you?

We offer a number of benefits including giving you an extra day off a year to celebrate your birthday, subsidised health insurance, free life insurance cover and a number of wellbeing offerings.

We like to say working at HEB is more than just a job - it's a career.

If all this sounds like you - apply now


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