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Description

Long-term opportunities to move into a Foreman position.

Support to gain a Drainlayer qualification.

Experience in Drainage is essential.

We are looking for a Leading Hand to join our Drainage team in Levin.

This is a leadership role where you can still be hands on!

You will be leading the Drainage crew and will be 2IC to the site Foreman.

Key Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Ongoing training technical and practical training to gain your drainlayer qualifications in 3 Waters

Career development – develop your leadership skills and have the opportunity to develop into a Foreman position

Support to gain additional Licences and WTR tickets if you do not already have these

Access to Fletchers Benefits Programme, including discounted health insurance, family scholarship & share scheme and multi-business discounts for you and your family

The Ideal Candidate Would Bring To The Role

Be a confident communicator, reliable and an honest team player who leads from the front

You will be a people person – you will enjoy leading a team or have an interest in stepping into this position

3+ years' experience in Drainage

Class 2 licence, WTR and Forklift

PE Welding tickets – EF and Butt welding

Confined Space Certification

Connexis Level 3 qualification in Pipe Construction and Maintenance

Ideally you will have basic computer literacy to manage your workload on a variety of Apps

Are you looking for good family culture work environment with a steady flow of projects?

Are you looking to develop your skills and capability?

Do you want to help build our community?

Express interest now!

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand.

We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day.

We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.

Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace.

The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check – you'll need to be fit for work!

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application.

Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.

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