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Amenity Mower Operator

Employer
Downer EDI Limited
Location
Dunedin, Australia
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Nov 20, 2020

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Category
Machinery Operators
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
angle-right Job no: 572811
Work type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Dunedin
Categories: Maintenance, Construction

Downer has been designing, building and sustaining New Zealand's infrastructure for over a century and is a leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.

With over 12,000 employees in New Zealand, we work alongside some of New Zealand's biggest businesses, councils and government agencies.

Downer New Zealand is a leading provider of integrated services. Our commitment to building long term relationships and supporting our customers with high calibre services and solutions; the talents of our people; and consistent excellence in operational delivery sets us apart.

Our Transport Services business is a market leader, shaping and influencing the future of New Zealand's infrastructure. Incorporating more than 2,500 employees, this business covers a diverse range of services including operations and maintenance of road, rail, port and airport infrastructure, material production and manufacturing, technical services, leading research and development facilities and a large asset base including fixed and mobile assets, with revenues exceeding $800m annually.

We are now looking for you to join our Coastal Otago team based in Dunedin as an Amenity's Mower Operator.

The perks:
  • Full time hours - minimum 80 hours per fortnight
  • Uniform and safety gear provided, all the gear you require to do this exciting role
  • Operate our modern fleet of machinery
  • Training and development opportunities to further your career!

About the role:

In this role you will be working within our Network Outcomes Contract (NOC) team of 25 carrying out unsupervised mowing operations for grass areas within the roading corridor network. You'll work within the Dunedin State Highway operating our machinery mowing grass, carry out vegetation control, weed eating, litter collection, tree pruning and gardening.

This is a role where you'll have a variety of duties and responsibilities. In the winter season you'll get to work on different activities and assist other teams depending on our contract requirements. These duties can include placing street signs, putting in place barriers for snow and operating a range of plant.

If you are physically fit and have a love for the working outdoors, this could be the position for you!

About you:

As an experienced machine operator, you'll bring with you a positive attitude and the motivation to make a difference in our city.

You'll couple this with:
  • A minimum Class 1 full New Zealand drivers licence
  • The technical ability to complete time and run sheets through our electronic recording devices
  • Being able to work unsupervised while carrying out your duties on site.
  • Effective communication skills where you can easily chat with the crew and our customers

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