Plant Operator (Heavy Machinery Operator) Skip to section: About the role Career progression and training Salary and benefits Entry requirements As a Plant Operator, you will use heavy machinery to construct or cross obstacles and keep our troops and equipment moving. Service Army Engineering and Technical Trades Location Starting Trade Training $64,177 About the role As a Plant Operator, you will use heavy machinery to construct or cross obstacles and keep our troops and equipment moving. You will be working in challenging conditions at home and overseas to carry out and support earthworks, road construction and troop movement activities for the NZ Army and other government agencies. You will operate a variety of heavy construction vehicles such as bull-dozers and cranes, as well as military bridging systems and combat tractors. Job on baseJob on deploymentCareer progression and trainingBasic TrainingJob Training As your career progresses, you will become a fully qualified plant supervisor. This includes greater responsibility as you manage a variety of tasks and construction sites. You will develop leadership, project management, and teaching skills to enable you to oversee and assist others in the trade and organisation. Over the course of your career you will have opportunities to work outside of the plant trade , providing further variety and challenges. Salary and benefits Careers in the Army are well-rewarded, diverse and exciting. As you become more experienced and move up through the ranks, gaining additional skills and qualifications, your salary will rise accordingly. $50,597Under Initial Training$64,177Starting Trade Training$129,061Future Potential Earnings Figures updated on July 1st 2023 Benefits and allowancesEarn a competitive salary while training or learning your trade, along with additional allowances for time spent in the field, at sea, overseas, or deployed on operations.In addition to salary and allowances, other benefits of joining the New Zealand Defence Force include:Access to your Service marae or turangawaewaeSponsored tertiary study programmes at all levelsFree access to gyms and swimming pools on camp and basesOpportunities to travelFree and subsidised medical and dental careSubsidised food and accomodation on camps and basesFree and subsidised insurance coverHelp to buy a home and save for retirementEntry requirementsBasicsEducationFitness and MedicalPeriod of ServiceYou must be at least 17 years of age.Meet thecitizenship and securityrequirements to gain CV security clearance for this trade.Class 1 restricted drivers licence is required. You can also browse jobs by specialisation to narrow down your search . #J-18808-Ljbffr
