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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Construction/Technical
Business
Higgins
Location
Manawatu-Whanganui
Job Reference
43906
Posted Date
03-Jul-2026
Closing Date
02-Aug-2026

Description

Join our growing Maintenance Team in the Levin region. Higgins is looking for experienced and motivated Operators who are passionate about delivering quality work and maintaining vital infrastructure for our communities.

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Operate excavators and other civil and roading plant.
  • Carry out stabilised pavement repairs, dig outs, drainage work, concrete works, slip repairs, and minor earthworks.
  • Support your crew on site, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.
  • Assist with planning daily tasks and coordinating resources.

What You Need:
  • Relevant Licenses (Class 2 + WTR)
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience operating Excavators, Rollers & Brooms
  • Experience in civil construction or road maintenance
  • Must be available to work on an on-call roster
  • Familiarity with RAMM is beneficial but not essential
  • Flexible, committed, and reliable - will turn up rain or shine

Why Join the Green Team?
  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Based on our Levin branch with travel around the Horowhenua as required
  • Upskill and gain further licences if required
  • Supportive team that treats each other like whanau
  • Z fuel discounts including a monthly free pie and coffee
  • KiwiSaver employer contribution matched up to 4%

Higgins is a leading construction and infrastructure company, proudly building and maintaining roads, bridges, and civil projects that connect communities across New Zealand. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and sustainability, we deliver projects that make a real difference. At Higgins, you’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and career growth – because we believe our people are the foundation of our success.

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!

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 and see it as one of the things that make us better together.