Rigger

Rigger

Location : Auckland, NZ,

Onsite or Hybrid : OnSite

Babcock

is looking for a

Rigger Crane Operator

to join the

Naval Fleet Sustainment

team based in Devonport, Auckland.

About the role

Join Babcock's Marine New Zealand team and play a vital role in supporting the Royal New Zealand Navy.

As a Rigger Crane Operator, you'll be part of a skilled crew responsible for lifting, moving, and positioning heavy loads across the dockyard and naval base.

You'll operate a range of cranes, perform rigging tasks, and contribute to the safe and efficient docking of fleet units.

This is hands-on, high-impact work where safety, teamwork, and technical skill come together.

This is more than just a crane operator role—it's a chance to be part of a defence-focused operation where your expertise keeps things moving.

You'll work alongside experienced riggers and engineers, using your problem-solving skills and trade knowledge to tackle complex lifts and contribute to national maritime capability.

With permanent full-time hours, ongoing training, and a strong safety culture, Babcock offers a stable and rewarding career path in a dynamic marine environment.

About you

You're a confident, safety-conscious tradesperson with solid rigging and crane experience in industrial or marine settings.

You know your way around lifting plans, load charts, and NZQA standards, and you're comfortable making quick decisions under pressure.

You communicate clearly, work well in a team, and take pride in doing the job right.

You're ready to step into a role where your skills matter—supporting naval operations, maintaining equipment, and helping keep New Zealand's fleet moving safely and efficiently.

Key Required Skills

Rigging, Dogman, and Crane operation expertise

Load planning and safe lifting practices

Equipment maintenance and fault reporting

Strong problem-solving ability

Quick decision-making under pressure

Effective communication and teamwork

Understanding of marine / industrial environments

Compliance with safety and operational procedures

Key Required Qualifications

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

Our work-life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave and more.

We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and study leave.

You'll have access to beRewarded, which provides endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and more, plus novated leasing options and a corporate shares plan.

Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, an employee assistance program and two well-being days a year from personal leave.

You'll be able to participate in our weRecognise programme, an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each day in living our principles : Be Kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,600 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion.

We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programmes our team across Australia and New Zealand is proud to be a part of involve :

Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business.

Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business.

Providing fleet-wide through-life support and asset management services for Navy customers.

Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Land Business.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world together, please apply via the Apply Now button below.

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience; however, the successful candidate must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and capable of obtaining a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Security Clearance.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks.

These checks may include but are not limited to reference checks, MOJ, security check, qualifications and right to work.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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