angle-right Job no: 581999
Work type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Auckland, Wellington, Albany, Auckland - Kerrs Road, Auckland - Stanley Street, Central Hawkes Bay, Coromandel, Dannevirke, Dargaville, East Tamaki, Gisborne, Hamilton, Hastings, Hawera, Helensville, Horowhenua/Levin, Kaikohe, Kaipara, Kapiti Coast, Kawerau, Kerikeri, Kopu, Levin, Lower Hutt, Manor Park, Marton, Masterton, Matamata, Mt Maunganui, Mt Wellington, Napier, New Plymouth, Ngaruawahia, Opotiki, Otorohanga, Paeroa, Pahiatua, Palmerston North, Raetihi, Raglan, Rotorua, Ruapehu, Silverdale, Stratford, Taihape, Takanini, Tararua, Taumarunui, Taupo, Tauranga, Te Aroha, Te Awamutu, Te Kuiti, Thames, Tirau, Tuakau, Waiheke Island, Waihi, Wainui, Wairoa, Warkworth, Whakatane, Whanganui, Whangarei, Whitianga, Christchurch, Alexandra, Ashburton, Balclutha, Blenheim, Bluff, Chatham Islands, Cromwell, Culverden, Dunedin, Gore, Greymouth, Greymouth Exchange, Invercargill, Kaikoura, Kurow, Nelson, Oamaru, Picton, Queenstown, Te Anau, Timaru, Twizel, Wanaka, Westport
Categories: Trades, Maintenance, Construction, Water, Civil Engineering

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 10,000 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.

We are proud to be supporting construction activities including the development of Cameron Road in Tauranga's CBD, this is a large scale project spanning 2+ years and requires a crew of 100+ professionals to get the job done. Our Transport Construction and Maintenance divisions are widely respected and have a steady track record for delivering high standards of work for our communities and for offering our people opportunities for growth.

About the job:
Within the breadth of work we cover, Drain Layers work hands on within our construction and maintenance crews. We are after experienced professionals to join our whanau, deliver to project plans, and get home safely at the end of each day. Your day to day will involve drain laying, benching and haunching, water, wastewater and storm water projects, completing reporting, plant maintenance and emergency repairs.

With the confidence to share your knowledge, you'll guide your crew as a subject matter expert and collaborate at all levels collectively ensuring that works are completed to the Downer standard. This is primarily a Monday - Friday, full time-permanent position based out of our Tauranga depot and involves occasional weekend and night work.

About you:
Along with your keen interest and experience in Drain Laying or Pipe Laying, you will take pride in your work, be a solid team player and like to have a good laugh! We'd really value:

• Be a certified Drain Layer or working towards your qualifications
• A high standard of workmanship as we'll trust your skill to get the job done
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
• Be physically fit and able to carry out manual tasks
• Strong safety and quality focus to keep the public and team safe
• A Full Class 1 drivers licence

Benefits of joining team Downer:
In return for your expertise, we commit to offering professional development through mentoring and on the job training and personal development through a range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives. Our top priority is our people - Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful, some of our perks include:

• Stable employment with an industry leader
• Coverage under the Central North Island AWUNZ Union agreement with access to penal rates including overtime pay and meal allowances
• Tools of trade provided including Downer uniform and all PPE gear provided
• Access to a range of company benefits and partnered discounts including subsidised health insurance, retail specials, vehicle rentals, banking offers, free counselling services + more!

Whether you're a local to the Western Bay of Plenty or looking to settle down new roots, Tauranga has got it all including great beaches, bushwalks, exciting nightlife and a warm community feel. Talk to us about how we may be able to support you with relocating to our beauty of a town!