Mine Operator - Rotowaro - 10429
About Us:
Bathurst Resources is New Zealand’s largest specialist coal mine company. We produce over 2.2 million tonnes of coal each year and proudly employ over 550 people. About 80 percent of our production is used for steel making of which one third is used by a local Kiwi steel mill.
The Rotowaro coalfield and opencast mine is the second largest opencast coal mine in New Zealand and is located 10km west of Huntly. We are also only 40km from Raglan and 40km from Hamilton – the city life or the beach life are both accessible from our mine.
We are culturally diverse and maintain a strong health and safety focus. You dig, they dig, we all dig doing things right! We have our peoples’ best interests in mind and welcome you to put yourself forward to join our team if you have experience driving mobile heavy equipment.
Send in your CV and setup a phone chat with us, so we can answer your questions!
Be Safe – Be Accountable – Be a Team – Be Real
The Opportunity:
Are you looking to break into the mining sector? If you have a solid background in civil or forestry, this is the perfect opportunity to gain high-level experience in the mining industry, operating heavy earthmoving equipment on a large scale.
Our Rotowaro team is looking for experienced, top-grade operators to join our operations for a short-term period, until the end of August 2026.
Whether you are already a specialist or looking for the opportunity to expand your skillset, you will have the chance to operate some of the best gear in the industry:
- Dozers: CAT D8 – D11
- Excavators: 100t – 400t+
- Graders: CAT 16H
- Dump Trucks: CAT 777 and 789
If you are a reliable, self-motivated team player who can think for yourself and maintain a positive attitude on-site, we want to hear from you.
Role information:
- Roster: Rotating 5:2 (Monday – Friday rotating day/night shifts each week).
- Shifts (11.25 hours):
- Dayshift: 5:45 am – 5:00 pm
- Nightshift: 4:45 pm – 4:00 am
- Pay Rate: $33.00 – $35.46 per hour
- Status: Fixed-term until end of August 2026
Candidate selection process:
- Applications will be shortlisted as they are received
- Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
- Interviews will be held on site from:
- Tuesday – Thursday April 7–9, and;
- Tuesday – Thursday April 14–16.
- Interviews will be held on site from:
- Pre-employment medicals and drug and alcohol testing:
- Monday, April 13th, or Monday, April 20th.
If you share our passion for safety and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply using the ‘CLICK HERE’ button now.