Tail Pilot Vehicle Operator - - 40520 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

We are seeking a Tail Pilot Vehicle Operator to join the Higgins team of the East Waikato Network Outcomes Contract (EWNOC) covering the Hauraki Plains - Coromandel Peninsula.

Based from our branch in Morrinsville, your primary role will be to drive the tail pilot vehicle to shadow any workers undertaking road maintenance duties on the network to ensure their safety on site. This role may also include general labouring duties.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Full New Zealand Class 1 Drivers Licence
STMS Mobile NP Qualification is essential
Previous experience in road maintenance is preferred
Must be available to work on an on-call roster
Able to reach the job site within 30 minutes for any call-outs
Experience with incident response is a plus
Familiarity with RAMM is beneficial
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
Be reliable, honest and a flexible team player

Come join the Higgins team:

Competitive hourly rate + guaranteed 40 hours per week
Opportunity to upskill and gain further licences
Join a supportive team that treat each other like Whānau
Access to educational funds for you and your children
Funding for school holiday programmes and tutoring for your children
Discounts across places such as Southern Cross, ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung
Market-leading parental leave policy
Fletcher Building share scheme options
Brand new PPE gear (that’s your own personal protective equipment)

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 dependents.

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!

Building better roads for safer journeys – He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haere

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.