Drainlayer/Pipelayer

SouthRoads| Full time, permanent | Oamaru, North Otago

• Health insurance kicks in after 12 months
• Company ute, yours for the job
• Competitive pay that reflects your experience and ticket, not just award rates
• A great team, small, tight crew, no ego, all down to earth
• Steady local work with no rosters, no fly-in/fly-out, home every night
• Real career progression! This isn't a fill in job, we want someone building a long term career with us

Ready for a change of scenery? We've got a spot for you

Grinding through the FIFO roster and ready to swap the red dirt for the coast? Stuck somewhere that doesn't feel like home anymore and just want a fresh start? Or already local and keen to join a crew that actually looks after its people? However you found this ad South Roads is hiring an experienced Drainlayer/Pipelayer for our Oamaru civil crew, and we want to hear from you.

We're talking to drainlayers everywhere: Perth's mining sites, Australia's east coast, Auckland, Christchurch, and everywhere in between. If you can lay pipe properly and show up ready to work, this is for you.

The role

You'll be doing the real, hands-on work of civil pipe installation not just holding a cert, but knowing how to get it right on site:

• Installing stormwater, wastewater, and water reticulation pipework on civil and subdivision projects
• Trenching, laying, jointing, and backfilling to spec and to grade
• Reading and working from civil plans and levels
• Working alongside our machine operators and civil crew to keep projects moving
• Keeping the job site safe, tidy, and compliant

What you'll need

• New Zealand Certificate in Drainlaying/Pipelaying (or working towards one) we'll also consider strong candidates from equivalent Australian trade backgrounds
• Real, hands-on experience installing pipe this is the non-negotiable. We need someone who's actually done the work, not just studied it
• A current NZ driver's licence (Wheels/Class 2 an advantage)
• Site Safe / relevant H&S tickets, or willingness to get them
• A solid work ethic and the ability to work well in a small crew

Why SouthRoads

Join a well-established name in Southland and Otago's civil construction and aggregates industry, backed by the HW Richardson Group with the chance to shape how our aggregate resources grow across the region.

Ready to dig in? Apply now or for a confidential chat, call Zivana Hopa Health, Safety & People Advisor on [027 431 8597](tel:027 431 8597)

To apply for this job go to: https://hwrcareers.co.nz/Vacancies

Reference Code: 6930926

Applications close 11 Oct 2026