Experienced Driller

ABOUT THE COMPANY 

Groundfix is a national award-winning specialist civil and geotechnical contracting firm who are renowned for high quality work and technical expertise. Our open and straightforward approach ensures that everyone understands what’s required to deliver a project from start to finish.  

ABOUT THE ROLE 

We are looking for an experienced driller to work on a wide range of geotechnical construction projects, often in steep or difficult access environments. You will carry out drilling, anchoring, soil nailing, and rope access tasks while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and professionalism. If you have Supervisor experience or are ready to be a supervisor, this may also be the role for you.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carry out drilling, anchoring, soil nailing, and other geotechnical construction activities (anchoring, piling, soil nailing, slope stabilization)
• Operate tracked crawler drill rigs, excavator mounted rigs, and rope access drilling equipment
• Able to fly in and fly out (FIFO)  

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 

• Five plus years of experience in drilling
• IRATA Certification preferred 

BENEFITS 

• Work on exciting projects 
• Yearly medicals 
• Travel, accommodation, and living‑away allowances for out‑of‑town work  

 Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.