Asphalt Operator - Batch Plant - Silverdale, Auckland

Overview

Operate asphalt batch plant and perform related equipment tasks at Silverdale.

Requirements

• asphalt
• drainage
• excavator
• class 1
• computer
• flexible

What You Bring

-Previous experience with asphalt, drainage or concrete -Flexible, committed and reliable – will turn up rain or shine -Basic computer skills -Previous experience operating one or more of the following; excavator, front loader, skidsteer, roller, crew cab -1+ year prior experience in Asphalt batch plant -Full Class 1 is essential + WTR would be advantageous -Upskill and gain further licences if required

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Benefits

-Supportive team that treats each other like whānau -Z fuel discounts including a monthly free pie and coffee -Market-leading parental leave policy -Access to educational funds for you and your children -Competitive hourly rate + guaranteed 40 hours per week -Funding for school holiday programmes and tutoring for your children -Brand new PPE gear (that’s your own personal protective equipment)

About Higgins

-Founded in Manawatū in 1958 by an Irish immigrant, the firm expanded from a small drainage-and-road repair company into a national civil construction leader. -In the 2000s, the firm expanded its operations north and south, acquiring quarries and concrete plants while also venturing into major roading alliances, contributing to motorway links and wind farms. -Grew significantly in the 2010s through large-scale projects, including rebuilding one of New Zealand’s largest road slips and securing Fijian road maintenance contracts. -Today, it provides asphalt and bitumen products, constructs specialized equipment like bitumen sprayers, and offers services ranging from road maintenance to traffic management and more. -Operates nationally in New Zealand and internationally in the Pacific, supporting its work with on-site laboratories and specialized engineering. -A notable achievement was addressing New Zealand’s largest-ever road slip in Manawatū Gorge during the 2010s, in collaboration with local authorities and consultants.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-pre-employment drug and alcohol testing -health check to confirm fitness for work