Digger Operator Twin Peaks and Orange Landscaping location Otago. $30 – $38 per hour.

Twin Peaks Earthworks is an earth moving company based in Queenstown. We work with residential and commercial sites across Queenstown Lakes. We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our close knit team working on mordern machinery.

The applicant must be able to undertake routine tasks of working with an Earthworks company including operating machinery to excavate earth, clear and level sites, and dig irrigation channels with precision. Complete all necessary daily maintenance checks. Preparing and positioning plant for operation.

Selecting, fitting and removing attachments such as buckets, winches, loading scoops, shovel blades and rock breaking hammers. Operating controls to excavate, break, drill, level, compact, gouge out, move, load and spread earth, rock, rubble, soil and other materials.

Monitoring operation of plant and adjusting controls to regulate pressure, speed and flow of operation, and ensuring safety of other workers. Raising, lowering and manipulating attachments using manual and hydraulic controls. Collaborate with project teams to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery (working from drawings, markers and verbal instructions).

Maintain and care for machinery, including performing minor adjustments and basic repairs. Adhere to all health and safety regulations on-site. Physical work i.e. using a shovel to clear equipment and plant as required.

In order to be considered for the role you must have at least 2 years’ experience as a digger operator. Class 4 truck licence is desired, but not essential. Be able to work autonomously to a high standard.

In return we guarantee at least 30 hours of work per week, and offer a great work environment within a small close-knit team and a generous salary package starting at $30 an hour depdending on experience.