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Drainlayer
- Salary$35 - $42 per hour
- LocationAuckland
- Job type Temporary
- Discipline Construction/ Building , Labouring/ Services
- Reference315546
Experienced Drainlayer
Tradestaff is looking for an experienced Drainlayer to join civil and infrastructure projects in North West Auckland. We need someone with strong practical drainage knowledge who can deliver accurate, compliant work and confidently handle the technical side of the job.
Location: North West Auckland, Auckland
Start date: Immediate start
Pay rate: $35–$42 per hour + weekly pay
What You'll Be Doing
Why Tradestaff
We’re a trusted recruitment partner with over 3 decades of experience in matching skilled tradies with great opportunities. We’re also proud members of the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association (RCSA) of Australia and New Zealand, which means we’re committed to high standards and ethical practices.
Tradestaff is looking for an experienced Drainlayer to join civil and infrastructure projects in North West Auckland. We need someone with strong practical drainage knowledge who can deliver accurate, compliant work and confidently handle the technical side of the job.
Location: North West Auckland, Auckland
Start date: Immediate start
Pay rate: $35–$42 per hour + weekly pay
What You'll Be Doing
- Install stormwater and wastewater drainage systems across civil projects
- Set accurate pipe levels, grades, and falls using lasers and levelling equipment
- Lay and connect PVC, concrete, and other drainage pipe systems
- Install manholes, catchpits, cesspits, connections, and tie-ins
- Prepare trenches, bed pipework, and complete backfilling and compaction
- Read drainage plans, site drawings, and specifications to complete work accurately
- Identify existing underground services and maintain safe, compliant excavations
- Proven hands-on drainlaying experience within civil or infrastructure projects
- Strong knowledge of stormwater and wastewater drainage systems
- Confident setting levels and falls and completing drainage work without constant supervision
- Experience installing manholes, catchpits, pipework, and drainage connections
- Good understanding of trench safety and working around underground services
- Full NZ driver licence preferred, with Class 2 and WTR advantageous
- NZ Drainlaying qualification or registration and relevant civil tickets are highly regarded
- Long-term work opportunities with established civil contractors
- Variety across civil drainage and infrastructure projects
- Opportunity to put your specialist drainage skills to work
- Work alongside experienced operators and civil crews
- PPE provided where required
- Build further experience across complex drainage installations
- Support from the Tradestaff team throughout your assignment
Why Tradestaff
We’re a trusted recruitment partner with over 3 decades of experience in matching skilled tradies with great opportunities. We’re also proud members of the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association (RCSA) of Australia and New Zealand, which means we’re committed to high standards and ethical practices.