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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Construction/Technical
Business
Fletcher Major Projects
Location
Wellington
Job Reference
41404
Posted Date
16-Jan-2026
Closing Date
13-Feb-2026

Description

Fletcher Construction is seeking a highly skilled Senior Plant Operator - Civil Earthworks to join the team on the Te Awa Kairangi Alliance.

This is a senior, hands-on role for an operator who can deliver high-quality finishing work around structures and final surfaces. 


What you’ll be doing:
  • Operate excavators, loaders, rollers, and other plant with precision.
  • Execute detailed finishing work to a high standard
  • Operate excavators, loaders, rollers safely and competently
  • Support lifting, placing loads, and daily site operations
  • Carry out pre-start checks and routine maintenance
  • Follow work plans, JSEAs, and uphold safety standards

What you’ll bring to the role
  • Strong experience operating heavy machinery in civil construction
  • Proven finishing expertise on large-scale projects
  • WTR endorsement and Class 2 licence (minimum)
  • Strong safety knowledge and team-first attitude

About Te Awa Kairangi 

Te Awa Kairangi Alliance is delivering transport, walking and cycling improvements to the SH2 Melling interchange and rail station, as part of a wider flood protection and city revitalisation programme.   Fletcher Construction is working with Alliance partners AECOM, NZTA, Taranaki Whānui and Ngāti Toa Rangatira to deliver this transformative project.  


Interested? Apply Now! 

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.

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.