Drainage Excavator Operator

Join Westroads and Help Deliver Essential Water Services Across the West Coast

At Westroads, we are proud to provide and maintain critical infrastructure that keeps West Coast communities connected and thriving. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Drainage Excavator Operator to join our team in delivering high-quality outcomes in a hands-on, field-based role supporting the installation, maintenance, and repair of essential water and drainage infrastructure for local communities.

This is an opportunity to build a rewarding career while enjoying the unique lifestyle the West Coast has to offer. You will work as part of a practical team that values safe work, well-maintained equipment, and quality results. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of your work, support less experienced crew members, and contribute ideas that improve how the team operates.

This position is based on a minimum of 40 hours per week, with participation in after-hours and on-call work as required.

Why Join Westroads?

At Westroads, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• A supportive team environment that values safety, respect and teamwork.
• Variety in your work and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in local communities.
• The chance to live and work in one of New Zealand's most stunning regions, with world-class outdoor recreation right on your doorstep.

Join our civil construction team and help deliver essential infrastructure for local communities. You will operate excavators and associated mobile plant across drainage, stormwater, wastewater, water-reticulation and wider civil infrastructure projects.

What’s In It For You

• Work on essential local infrastructure projects.
• Join a practical, safety-focused civil construction team.
• Use your operating expertise and contribute to high-quality project outcomes.

About The Role

In this hands-on role, you will combine technical excavation skills, safe work practices and equipment care to deliver efficient, high-quality field outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Operate excavators and attachments safely and efficiently.
• Complete trenching, precision excavation, backfilling, compaction and reinstatement.
• Work safely around underground services using approved excavation methods.
• Support the installation, renewal, maintenance and repair of utility infrastructure.
• Read and work from plans, specifications and survey information.
• Complete daily plant inspections, report faults and maintain accurate records.
• Participate in toolbox meetings, risk assessments and HSEQ activities.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors, crew members and project personnel.

Essential

• Proven excavator operating experience in civil construction, drainage, or utilities.
• Current NZ Driver Licence.
• WTR endorsements.
• Sound understanding of safe excavation and underground service protection.
• A reliable, accountable, and team-focused approach.

Preferred

• Sife Safe.
• First Aid Certificate.

To apply for a job with us, you MUST be eligible to work in New Zealand. You will also need to undergo a Ministry of Justice background check and successfully complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

We may begin shortlisting and interviewing before the application end date, so please submit your application as early as possible.

If you're an experienced Excavator Operator looking for your next challenge and want to help deliver essential services to West Coast communities, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us keep the West Coast flowing.