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Opportunity in Tauranga

https://hardhatrecruits.co.nz/job/operator-supervisor-5827-tauranga/

Competitive salary with opportunity to develop.

Hydro excavation operator who’s not afraid to jump out of the cab and swing a shovel – plan ahead and build the business potential. 

About the role

This is a unique opportunity for a Class 4 licenced driver who’s not afraid to get their hands dirty. You’ll operate the hydro gear and might even jump on the shovel occasionally. You’ll be supported by the team and resources in Auckland.

Representing the company, you’ll be involved in customer facing development, coordinating future potential and building a presence in the Bay of Plenty.

Duties

• Drive / operate hydro excavation truck
• Provide services as required by customers
• Develop working relationships with customers and contractors to assure future work
• Administrate and coordinate additional resources as required
• Complete accurate paperwork and job sheets

Skills and experience

Looking to grow your career while developing business for our client, whether on site or at industry gatherings, you won’t be shy to step up and promote the business and recognise opportunity, building solid relationships along the way.

A background in civil construction or similar would be an advantage, physical fitness is a must. Full training will be given on operating equipment. 

• Class 4 Drivers Licence
• Excellent communication, both written and oral
• The ability to form solid business relationships with contractors and potential customers
• The drive to expand your experience and career from driver/operator to a more senior position 

About the company

A family-owned business, our client is well established and busier than ever providing hydro excavation and related services in the residential, commercial and civil construction environment.

Innovators in their field, they are firmly established in Auckland, Northland and Wellington, and building their presence in Tauranga and the surrounding region with ongoing work secured and potential for more. 

How to apply

If you meet the above criteria, we welcome your application including your CV and cover letter in Word format. If you have any questions, please call Amanda on 021 0818 7342 quoting reference #5827.

This is a full time permanent position and we are unable to consider offshore applicants for this role. You must have the right to work already in place.

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Time to change to a new company?  

For many reasons people may want a change of workplace, or more hours, or to be part of a new team.  Call us today on one of the numbers below for a casual chat if you are thinking to change jobs and want to learn more about what we can offer.  

Be valued for your experience in the Hydro Excavation or Class 4 driving sector, or be supported to learn something new.

Special call out to woman and girls thinking to try a new type of work, we have a number of girls working in one of our civil units and it's a great mix we would like to see in our other work areas.  Hydro excavation could be a great job for woman wanting to work in trades.

Jobs for people wanting to try something new, or are starting out in the work force

If you enjoy:

• Being out on the road, going to different sites
• Physical work, but then also travel time in the truck
• Practical hands on work
• Following plans and work instructions
• Knowing your with an experienced partner to guide and support you
• Learning about a new area of work where you might want to move up to a driver role, or move to another branch of Southeys in Tauranga or Wellington

Skills we need from you to get started:

• able to follow instructions
• responsible
• alert and safety-conscious
• able to work well in a team
• good at communicating.

The skills we will work on together so you can be a top performer in the industry

• Technical abilities for excavating with a hydro, operating the boom, using the digging lances, how to do the work
• Safety awareness on sites, with your team, and around plant and trucks
• Quality focused, how to do a great job
• Willingness to learn new things about different sites and excavation work
• Working in the team if your doing hydro work, and being part of the group based at the yard
• Adaptable and able to work in lots of different work sites

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