Job Posting End DateMay 1, 2025Job LocationGisborneJob Description
Nau mai haere mai ki tā mātou whānau | Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family
Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of the opportunities, taking responsibility, having a crack, being accountable and making it happen. We live by our REAL values – Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude, Leadership – and we demonstrate these through the good work we do, every day, as one team.
We are looking for an experienced Drainlayer to join our Utilities Division based in Gisborne. In this role you will be responsible for completing installations or repairs of sanitary or storm water sewer structures, lay out pipe routes and locate existing pipes needing repair or replacement.
In addition to the above you will:
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Identifying SHE risks, near misses, potential problems and spills and reporting them immediately
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Connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using welding equipment, cement, or glue
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Excavate and dig trenches along marked areas as per plans
Good Work equals Good Benefits
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Time and a half after 8 hours per day
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Medical insurance for you and your whānau
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Life insurance from day one
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KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones up to 7%
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Fuel discount card
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Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support
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Family scholarships
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Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities
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Great discounts at a wide range of retailers
At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us.
We’re looking for someone with:
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Minimum Class 1 full licence, with WTR endorsement
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Drainlaying experience, ideally Qualified/Trade/Certified Drainlayer
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Understands principals and technology of drainlaying
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Understands principals and technology of new water connection work
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Experience operating excavators and other machinery
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
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Good understanding of site safety and hazard management
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Self-motivated, with can-do attitude and a team player
Creating, Connecting and caring for the community
Our people regularly donate their time to local causes and initiatives, while at a regional and national level we provide financial support, skills and resources to a wide range of organisations that are strengthening our communities. Our focus aims to also reduce our impact on the environment, and regenerate healthy new ecosystems. We look to partner with others to lift the standards of our industry and show customers lower-impact, sustainable ways of delivering infrastructure.
Learn more about us: Homepage - Fulton Hogan and make an application to join our growing industry.
#goodwork #drainlayer
All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen.
We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.
We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply
What We Do
Fulton Hogan has 90 years experience in the transport, water, energy, mining and land development infrastructure sector in New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific.
We create communities from the ground up, starting with our own network of quarries, complemented by our asphalt, emulsion and precast plants and we pride ourselves on being a family company – one which cares about communities and the people in them, especially our customers, suppliers and our people.
Our 10,000+ strong team helps to create, connect, and care for communities; building the roads, ports, airports, infrastructure and property which bring people together
