Operator - - 42795 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Careers Made Possible at Brian Perry Civil

Warm weather, good people, and plenty of work! Our pipeline is solid, our crew is supportive, and you’ll get to build your skills while working close to home. Enjoy a lifestyle that’s hard to beat in the Hawkes Bay.

About the Role

In this role you be responsible for operating plant safely and supporting progress on site. You’ll work with your foreman and crew each day, carry out practical tasks, and keep equipment in good condition. The work is practical and outdoors with tasks across structures, earthworks, piling and drainage.

Operate excavators, loaders, rollers and telehandlers across civil and structural work.
Complete pre‑start checks, record defects and maintain tidy equipment.
Lift, move and place materials using safe slinging and communication with spotters and dogmen.
Set up safe work areas and follow plans for each task.
Help the crew with groundwork across piling, drainage and earthworks.
Keep work areas clean and support housekeeping standards.

What You’ll Bring

Clean Class 1 or 2 licence (Class 4 an advantage).
Endorsements – WTR & Forklift
At least 4 years of relevant industry experience and minimum 500 supervised operating hours.
Current Site Safe passport.
Steady, reliable approach to communication, teamwork and daily tasks.
Commitment to safe work practices, tidy work habits and learning new systems to develop your career.
Willingness to contribute to other crews when not operating plant.

About Us

At Brian Perry Civil, part of the Fletcher Building Group, we’re specialists in ground engineering and civil construction, delivering some of the most complex and technically challenging projects across New Zealand and the South Pacific. From foundations and marine works to three waters infrastructure, our work goes beyond construction - we’re shaping communities, protecting environments, and building a legacy of innovation. We thrive on bold thinking, collaboration, and a commitment to safety and sustainability.

Why Join Us?

Join us and be part of a team that’s Better Together, where your career can grow alongside projects that make a real impact. At Brian Perry Civil, you’ll enjoy career development, and a range of perks and rewards.

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.