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🥝 Drainlayer - Dunedin

McConnell Dowell Constructors | Dunedin, New Zealand | Posted June 05, 2026

Job Description

About the role: 
Reporting to the Superintendent the Drainlayer is responsible for ensuring all drainage on the project is laid in according to specification and best practice. 

Key Responsibilities  

  • Achieve performance and quality targets set. 
  • Ensuring plant and equipment is maintained.
  • Highlight continuous improvement suggestions. 
  • Promote total job safety and environmental awareness to employees, subcontractors and all persons in the job vicinity. 

About you: 

  • Certified Drainlayer License.  
  • Preferably 10 years’ experience and proven ability in undertaking all aspects of drain laying. 
  • WTR and experience operating excavators including trenching works. 
  • Sound working knowledge of HS&E requirements and implementation of same.
  • Experience in leading a team. 
  • Strong and clear communication skills with proven a...

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