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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Construction/Technical
Business
Higgins
Location
Wairarapa
Job Reference
41867
Posted Date
10-Nov-2025
Closing Date
08-Dec-2025

Description

Looking for your next opportunity? 

We have an opportunity available for an experienced Civil Construction Operator to join our Wairarapa team based in Masterton.  

We need people who are pro-active, and safety focused as you will be key in enabling our Teams to deliver on what we do best – roading and infrastructure.


What you will bring:

  • Experience in civil construction and road maintenance including knowledge of materials, methods and tools involved in road construction and maintenance 
  • Appropriate licenses (Class 2, WTR) 
  • Strong focus on health and safety not only for yourself, your colleagues but also the public
  • Self-motivated with a positive attitude and the ability to think for yourself
  • A high level of physical fitness due to the physical nature of the roles
  • Must be available to work on an on call roster
  • Familiar with AWM (formerly RAMM) would be a benefit but not essential
  • Be reliable, honest and a flexible team player

In return, we can offer:

  • Permanent, Full-time Guaranteed (40 hours +)
  • Competitive Hourly Rate
  • On-going training and development 
  • Access to the Fletcher Building Benefits Programme, which includes discounted health insurance, family scholarships and share schemes. 

Why Higgins?

Higgins (part of the Fletcher Building Group) is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. Many people have built great careers with Higgins over the last 60 years. As a member of the Higgins Green Team that opportunity is open to you as we work, grow and have fun together building tomorrows New Zealand.

Higgins Contractors is committed to providing a safe and drug free workplace.  The successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test prior to commencement of employment.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity APPLY TODAY! 

We welcome your individuality. We are enriched by so many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us stronger.

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.