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Heavy machinery, Ngā mīhini taumaha

Heavy machinery jobs involve using machines to move building materials and dig, clear and level earth for construction.

You might

  • operate cranes
  • operate forklifts
  • operate bulldozers
  • move building materials
  • dig, clear and level earth

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Crane operator

Kaiwhakamahi wakahiki

Pay

$72K to $121K yearly

Training

0 to 2 years
Crane operators use mechanical cranes and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines or products on construction sites and wharves or in factories.

Career idea

Dredge operator

Kaiwhakamahi rou nui

Pay

$62K to $106K yearly

Training

0 to 1 year
Dredge operators excavate waterways to remove sand, gravel and other materials by using suction, scooping, digging or lifting equipment.

Career idea

Forklift operator

Kaitaraiwa waka uta

Pay

$57K to $88K yearly

Training

No specific training
Forklift operators use forklifts or industrial trucks to move heavy materials around warehouses, factories, construction sites and similar locations.

Career idea

Heavy equipment operator

Kaiwhakamahi mīhini rahi

Pay

$66K to $100K yearly

Training

No specific training
Heavy equipment operators drive or control heavy equipment to dig and build tunnels, roads and other projects.

Career idea

Heavy equipment technician

Kaihangarau mīhini nunui

Pay

$79K to $110K yearly

Training

0 to 3 years
Heavy equipment technicians identify issues, repair and maintain machines and heavy vehicles like bulldozers, cranes and excavators, and other equipment.

Career idea

Hoist operator

Kaiwhakamahi mīhini hiki

Pay

$59K to $98K yearly

Training

No specific training
Hoist operators control power-operated hoists or winches to lift and move heavy materials in construction, manufacturing and transport sites.

Career idea

Loader operator

Kaiwhakamahi mīhini uta

Pay

$66K to $100K yearly

Training

No specific training
Loader operators use motorised loaders to move and load soil, rock and other materials.

Career idea

Materials handling machine operator supervisor

Kaitirotiro kaimahi mīhini tukatuka rawa

Pay

$69K to $107K yearly

Training

No specific training
Materials handling machine operator supervisors manage or supervise employees who load and unload material using machines or equipment in warehouses, worksites and manufacturing plants.

Career idea

Pile driver operator

Kaiwhakamahi pūrere tumu

Pay

$63K to $109K yearly

Training

No specific training
Pile driver operators use machines to hammer concrete, steel or timber piles into the ground to provide foundation support for buildings and other structures.

Career idea

Pump operator

Kaiwhakamahi mapu

Pay

$69K to $98K yearly

Training

No specific training
Pump operators maintain and operate power-driven pumps to transfer gases, oil, liquids or powdered materials to and from vessels and refineries.

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