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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Construction/Technical
Business
Higgins
Location
Hawke's Bay
Job Reference
42857
Posted Date
28-Jul-2026
Closing Date
27-Aug-2026

Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced operator to support our maintenance crews and ensure the safe, efficient, and high quality delivery of work across our network. You’ll play a key role in maintaining roads, operating plant and machinery, and supporting the wider team to keep our communities moving.

As a Heavy Maintenance Operator, you will uphold our safety standards, deliver quality workmanship, and represent the Higgins brand with professionalism

What You’ll Bring to the Role
  • Class 2 licence with WTR is essential
  • Roading and Infrastructure experience
  • Drainage or maintenance experience
  • 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
  • Be reliable, honest and a flexible team player

Why Higgins?
  • Competitive hourly rate 
  • Permanent role with guaranteed 40 hours per week 
  • KiwiSaver employer contribution matched up to 4%  
  • Opportunity to upskill and gain further licenses 
  • Great benefits for you and your family to enjoy
  • Z fuel discounts including a monthly free pie and coffee

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 dependants.

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.

We're with you on the road ahead - Ko tatou kei a koe i te huarahi kei mua

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