Construction Worker
Visa sponsorship
Construction · Dunedin, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25 - $37/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
If your next step is from Kampala to Dunedin, this full-time Construction Worker position could be the one. A New Zealand-owned labour hire company needs skilled, experienced construction workers and tradespeople for building and civil construction projects in several areas, and its clients begin new projects in 2027.
Fully qualified tradespeople, experienced trades assistants and skilled construction workers can all put themselves forward. Immigration New Zealand has accredited the employer, and construction tokens are available for anyone who needs an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), which gives the role employer sponsorship.
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Key Responsibilities
- Work on building and civil construction projects in different areas
- Framing, formwork and builder duties, with hammerhand support
- Concreting: place concrete, fix steel, reinforce, trowel and finish
- Lay bricks and blocks, and carry out masonry work
- Install roofs and cladding, and lay floors and tiles
- Plaster, fix gib, stop plasterboard and paint
- Fit pipes and drainage as a plumber or drainlayer
- Assist electricians, install HVAC and ventilation, fit glass and take on general construction tasks
Requirements & Eligibility
- Construction industry experience from the previous 12 months
- Able to carry out physically demanding manual work
- Takes instructions and works effectively within a team
- Basic understanding of workplace health and safety, and able to use basic hand and power tools safely
- Reliable, punctual and willing to work in outdoor environments
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Visa guide: New Zealand AEWV Guide for Ugandan Applicants