TRAFFIC Eastern Cape

Civil Drainage Labourer (Otago)

HEB Construction

Job Description

HEB Construction's Civil team based in Queenstown is looking for a hardworking and reliable Heavy Civil Drainage Labourer to support our drainage and civil crews across the region.

This is a hands on role working on major infrastructure projects, including 3 waters, subdivisions, roading, and heavy civil earthworks. If you enjoy physical work, want to build your skills, and are keen to be part of a high performing team, this is the opportunity for you.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Assisting with installation of stormwater, wastewater, and water supply pipelines
  • Supporting excavation, trenching, shoring, and pipe laying operations
  • Backfilling, compaction, and site reinstatement work
  • Operating small tools and supporting machinery/plant operators
  • Spotting for machine operators and maintaining safe exclusion zones
  • General labouring duties around active heavy civil construction sites
  • Ensuring a clean, safe, and well organised work area
What We're Looking For
  • Experience in civil drainage or heavy civil construction (preferred, but training available for the right person)
  • Ability to work safely around machinery and trenches
  • Good level of physical fitness and willingness to work outdoors in all conditions
  • Strong work ethic, reliability, and commitment to safety
  • Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and good communication skills
  • Full driver's licence (Class 1 required; WTR an advantage)
  • Ability to pass pre employment checks (drug/alcohol etc.)
What's in it for you?

We offer a number of benefits including giving you an extra day off a year to celebrate your birthday, subsidised health insurance, free life insurance cover and a number of wellbeing offerings.

We like to say working at HEB is more than just a job - it's a career.

About This Role

Career insights for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians positions

Salary Benchmark
R55,090/month
R44,163 to R68,235/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Key Skills for This Role
Critical Thinking Active Listening Reading Comprehension Mathematics Speaking
Common Technologies
AutoCAD 2024 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2024 Revit 2024 Microsoft PowerPoint 365 ArcGIS Pro Multiple modern GIS platforms Various modern email clients HCL Notes

Job Overview

Date Posted
11 Apr 2026
Location
Eastern Cape, South Africa

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Insights

Median Salary (ZAR)
R55,090/month

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