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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

$79K to $124K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
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

$66K to $105K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
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

$53K to $82K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of 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

Kaiwhakahaere mīhini rahi

Pay

$64K to $96K annually

You'll need

1 to 2 years of 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

$76K to $107K annually

You'll need

0 to 4 years of training
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

$54K to $84K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of 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

$63K to $97K annually

You'll need

2 years of training
Loader operators use motorised loaders to move and load soil, rock and other materials.

Career idea

Materials handling machine operator supervisor

Kaiwhakahaere whakaputu ā-mīhini

Pay

$69K to $108K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of 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 annually

You'll need

2 years of 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

$59K to $97K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of 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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