Rig Force Operator Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Sep 2026

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Transmission Line Workers

at Genus Infrastructure (NSW) Pty Ltd

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

$70-80 per hour + LAFHA + allowances

3:1 roster, flights from NZ covered, accommodation provided at no cost
129km of new 220kV line — Tasmania's biggest ever transmission project
NZ citizens can work in Australia without sponsorship. We'll help you move.

Join Tasmania's biggest ever transmission project. 129km of new 220kV line, 3:1 FIFO roster, flights and accommodation covered. Years of work.

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

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Material Handler/Digger Operator - Grapple

at Endless Metals

This is a Full time job

Onehunga, Auckland

$30 – $37 per hour

Excellent additional earnings incentive each month!
Guaranteed 100 working hours every fortnight!
Get an extra days leave to celebrate your birthday!

If you like machines & the power & sound of crushing steel then this gig is for you! You also get 1 days extra leave to celebrate your birthday!

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators classification: Construction(Construction)

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Listed seventeen days ago

Entry Level Offsiders

at Precision Exploration Drilling

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Remote)

DRILLER’S OFFSIDERS | $120K+ STARTING Rate plus 12% superannuation.
Two week on one week off roster.
PXD is a privately owned Australian drilling company.

Precision Exploration Drilling (PXD) is looking for hardworking New Zealanders ready to relocate to Western Australia and join our drilling crews.

subClassification: Mining - Exploration & GeoscienceMining - Exploration & Geoscience classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

17d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Casual Port General Hands - Napier

at Qube Ports NZ

This is a Casual/Vacation job

Napier Central, Hawkes Bay

$43.60 per hour + holiday pay

True Health & Safety and all your PPE gear provided
Great starting pay rate $43.60 per hour + holiday pay!
Start your career with a leader in Port Logistics

Join Qube at the Napier Port! Casual stevedores needed—competitive pay, hands-on work, great team, gear provided.

subClassification: Warehousing, Storage & DistributionWarehousing, Storage & Distribution classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

12d ago•Expiring

Listed five days ago

Straddle Carrier Operator - Port Operations

at Independent Stevedoring Limited

This is a Full time job

Tauranga Central, Bay of Plenty

$31 – $35 per hour

Supportive team culture with great management
Long term career with internal growth opportunities
PPE and paid training provided

No experience? No problem. Full-time port role with paid training, career progression, and long-term security.

subClassification: Machine OperatorsMachine Operators classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

5d ago

Listed ten days ago

New Zealand Construction Opportunities in Australia - EOI

at Civmec Construction & Engineering

This is a Full time job

Christchurch, Canterbury

Relocate to Australia or work FIFO from New Zealand
Long-term projects and a strong pipeline of work across Australia
Skilled trades wanted - riggers, boilermakers, electricians, fitters & more

Calling skilled NZ tradespeople - relocate to Australia or work FIFO from NZ with a leading contractor. Long-term projects and relocation support.

subClassification: Welders & BoilermakersWelders & Boilermakers classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

10d ago

Listed ten days ago

Material Handler/Digger Operator - Grapple

at Endless Metals

This is a Full time job

Onehunga, Auckland

$30 – $37 per hour

Excellent additional earnings incentive each month!
Guaranteed 100 working hours every fortnight!
Get an extra days leave to celebrate your birthday!

If you like machines & the power & sound of crushing steel then this gig is for you! You also get 1 days extra leave to celebrate your birthday!

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators classification: Construction(Construction)

10d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Blast Hole Driller FIFO NZ

at BWE Drilling Ltd

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

FIFO travel from New Zealand
5 Weeks Annual Leave
Opportunity for development and growth

We’re seeking experienced Drill & Blast personnel for FIFO opportunities from New Zealand to Perth, with ongoing work available across WA mine sites

subClassification: Mining - Drill & BlastMining - Drill & Blast classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

24d ago•Expiring

Listed three days ago

Plastics Extrusion Operator

at ARB Corporation

This is a Full time job

Te Rapa, Waikato

The opportunity for career advancement and skills development
A 3-day weekend each week
Excellent staff discounts across the ARB Group

We specialise in plastics sheet extrusion and we are looking for an experienced Extrusion Operator to join our small and robust team.

subClassification: Machine OperatorsMachine Operators classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

3d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Transmission Line Workers

at Genus Infrastructure (NSW) Pty Ltd

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

$70-80 per hour + LAFHA + allowances

3:1 roster, flights from NZ covered, accommodation provided at no cost
129km of new 220kV line — Tasmania's biggest ever transmission project
NZ citizens can work in Australia without sponsorship. We'll help you move.

Join Tasmania's biggest ever transmission project. 129km of new 220kV line, 3:1 FIFO roster, flights and accommodation covered. Years of work.

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

15d ago

Listed twenty five days ago

Structural Steel Rigger / Welder

at Pact Steel Ltd

Immediate start

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

$32 – $40 per hour

Over time pay x 1.5 (after 40 hours)
Close knit team with a great culture
Personal development opportunities for the right candidate

Rigger responsible for safe and efficient lifting, positioning, and securing of steel structures.

subClassification: Welders & BoilermakersWelders & Boilermakers classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

25d ago•Expiring

Listed eleven days ago

Straddle Crane Operators

at C3 Limited

This is a Full time job

Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

$31.00 - $35.00

Uniform and PPE equipment provided.
Plenty of free onsite parking
Access to employee discounts & deals from a variety of local businesses

No port experience? No problem! We offer the right candidates an extensive training programme including simulator training and on the job training.

subClassification: Machine OperatorsMachine Operators classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

11d ago•Expiring

Listed nine days ago

Utility Operator

at Red Stag TimberLab Limited

This is a Full time job

Rotorua Central, Bay of Plenty

$26 – $28 per hour

Join an industry leader with over 60 years of innovation!
Work in state-of-the-art facilities on diverse projects!
Enjoy career growth and skill development opportunities!

Multi-skilled production employee operating and supporting multiple manufacturing areas in an Engineered Wood Products facility.

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators classification: Construction(Construction)

9d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Machine & Production Operator - Mechanical Focus

at ThinkHR Limited

This is a Full time job

Avondale, Auckland

Well established company
Supportive team environment and culture
Training and Development

If you are a skilled Machine & Production Operator with hands-on form-fill-seal experience and strong mechanical aptitude, apply now!

subClassification: Machine OperatorsMachine Operators classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

26d ago•Expiring

Listed six days ago

Terminal Operator

at NES Fircroft

This is a Full time job

Lower Hutt, Wellington

Enquire for further details

Hands-on operator role
Full training provided
Opportunity to learn and grow within the energy industry

Join our team as a Terminal Operator, helping deliver safe, reliable and efficient fuel terminal operations in a dynamic environment.

subClassification: Production, Planning & SchedulingProduction, Planning & Scheduling classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

6d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

HDD DRILLER / OPERATOR | Perth, WA — Relocate from NZ

at Franklin Smith

This is a Full time job

Penrose, Auckland

$110k - $150k + vehicle +Super - depending on exp (AUD)

up to $150k PA
Relocate to WA
Genuine Career Progression

Run HDD rigs on WA's mining and infrastructure projects -relocate from NZ, all experience levels welcome

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators classification: Construction(Construction)

26d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty days ago

Refinery Operator

at Scitex Recruitment Limited

This is a Full time job

Pukekohe, Auckland

$32-$38 depending on experience + Annual Bonus

Lead from the front in a state-of-the-art waste oil processing plant
Hands-on mechanical and process role with real ownership of plant performance
Annual profit share and genuine long-term career development

Apply your mechanical aptitude or manufacturing operations experience in one of New Zealand's newest waste oil recycling facilities.

Recruited bySarah Coad

subClassification: Machine OperatorsMachine Operators classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

20d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Lead Floorman and Floorman

at NES Fircroft

This is a Full time job

New Plymouth, Taranaki

Top day rates and even time roster
Must be fully experienced
Apply or phone for a confidential chat

Work on the pioneering Superhot geothermal exploration project as well as other renewables and conventional oil and gas energy work.

subClassification: Oil & Gas - DrillingOil & Gas - Drilling classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

22d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Yard Supervisor

at AT-PAC GROUP PTY LTD

This is a Full time job

Wiri, Auckland

This is an opportunity to join a global business at the beginning of its New Zealand journey!

subClassification: Warehousing, Storage & DistributionWarehousing, Storage & Distribution classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

17d ago

Listed five days ago

Skilled Labourer Wanted- piling, drilling and Retaining

at Keene Krib Limited

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$29-34 per hour depending on skills

Piling and Retaining Wall skilled labourer

subClassification: OtherOther classification: Construction(Construction)

5d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

HDD DRILLER / OPERATOR | Perth, WA — Relocate from NZ

at Franklin Smith

This is a Full time job

Penrose, Auckland

$50ph - $85ph + 12% Super (AUD)

Operate HDD rigs on regional and mining projects across WA
Perth-based or FIFO, with relocation support from NZ
Vermeer 24x40/60x90 experience desired

Run HDD rigs on WA's mining and infrastructure projects, relocate from NZ, FIFO and site-based roles

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators classification: Construction(Construction)

19d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Machine Operator

at Euro Corporation

This is a Full time job

Hornby South, Canterbury

Great company culture
Fast based role and industry
Be part of a supportive and collaborative team

Complete Reinforcing is hiring Machine Operators to work in Christchurch

subClassification: Machine OperatorsMachine Operators classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

24d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty days ago

Digger Operator

at Easy Street Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Onehunga, Auckland

$30 – $35 per hour

Busy scrap metal yard in South Auckland looking for an experienced Digger Operator to work the yard to prepare scrap metal for export

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators classification: Construction(Construction)

20d ago

Listed six days ago

Machinery Operator

at Daiken Southland Limited

This is a Full time job

Gore, Southland

Competitive pay and employee benefits
Play a Key Role in Production Success
Supportive team culture where safety and teamwork matter

Safely operate Woodroom and Log Yard equipment in an MDF manufacturing facility.

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators classification: Construction(Construction)

6d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Hiab Driver and Forklift Operator

at CARTERS

This is a Full time job

St Johns, Auckland

Competitive Rate + Super + Health Benefits

Modern fleet and well-maintained equipment
Join a trusted, well-known NZ brand in the building supplies industry
Opportunities to grow within a large, national organisation

Safely deliver building supplies as our Hiab Driver, then jump into the yard team when not out on the road.

subClassification: Couriers, Drivers & Postal ServicesCouriers, Drivers & Postal Services classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

11d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Leasehand

at NES Fircroft

This is a Contract/Temp job

New Plymouth, Taranaki

Top day rates and even time roster
You MUST have the legal right to work and live in NZ to apply.
Apply or phone for a confidential chat

Work on the pioneering Superhot geothermal exploration project as well as other renewables and conventional oil and gas energy work.

subClassification: Mining - Exploration & GeoscienceMining - Exploration & Geoscience classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

16d ago

Listed twelve days ago