•    Based in Gore
•    Comprehensive Health Insurance.
•    Life & Disability Cover
•    Generous KiwiSaver Contributions. 
•    Enhanced Parental Leave.
•    Birthday Leave. 
•    Long Service Rewards. 
•    Career Advancement Opportunities. 
•    Be a part of a Great Team.
•    Full-time, Permanent contract with a minimum of 40 hours guaranteed per week.
•    Monday – Friday and may be required to participate in a standby roster

About the Role

Looking for your next big opportunity? We’ve got an exciting Trainee Vegetation Controller role just for you! In this position, you’ll attain New Zealand Certification in Horticulture (Arboriculture) levels 3 and 4 to be a certified Vegetation Controller, to provide an arborist/vegetation control trade’s service to the company’s Transmission Business Units in the Lines Services Perimeter, making a real impact.

Attendance and timely completion of all training courses, related practical work, and associated paperwork. Through this training, you will develop competency in the following tasks:

•    Pruning, trimming, de-limbing and dismantling trees using a variety of methods and equipment, e.g., chainsaws.
•    Felling trees by applying appropriate felling techniques and equipment for different situations, including machine-assisted tree felling.
•    Disposing of trimmed and felled vegetation by using appropriate equipment, e.g., brush chippers, grinders.
•    Carrying out ground-based duties and applying safety observer procedures as required.
•    Completing required job documentation as required by the company or client.
•    Communicating with landowners on work to be performed as required.
•    Operating specialist vehicles in off-road environments to carry out vegetation work.
•    Understand and comply with your obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and all associated regulations, standards, and approved codes of practice.
•    Comply with any reasonable instruction given to you by Omexom relating to health and safety.

Qualifications and Skills

•    A minimum of NZQA level 1 or equivalent recognised qualification is preferred.
•    Awareness of industry safety requirements.
•    Previous experience and aptitude for outdoor work.
•    Flexibility required in dealing with adverse weather, resource, materials, and other conditions.
•    Willingness to learn and grow.
•    A minimum of a NZ Full Class 1 Driver’s Licence is required, including the ability to drive a manual transmission vehicle. A Class 2 licence is preferred but not essential

Who are we?

Omexom is part of a global family of energy infrastructure services providers operating under the VINCI group which is a world leader in concessions, energy, and construction, operating in more than 120 countries worldwide. The brand network is a multi-disciplinary network, able to offer customized multi-technical, multi-site, or multi-country services.

With our 1,000+ employees in 29 locations nationwide and $390M in revenue, Omexom has long-standing partnerships with Vector, Transpower, Auckland Transport, and Firstgas, while servicing our newer clients Watercare, Auckland District Health Board, Wellington Electricity, and City Rail Link Limited.

In Aotearoa, Omexom is well positioned through this international network with shared values and vast resources, and a continued commitment to safety, excellence, and sustainable solutions.

At Omexom, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We welcome and encourage women, and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply

If you like the sound of what we’re offering and think you are the right person for the job, we’d love to hear from you.  Hit the 'apply' button below.  Applications close on Friday, 29 May 2026.

Please note, that only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

According to the Harvard Business Review, men typically apply for jobs when they meet only 60% of the qualifications, whereas women and individuals from underrepresented groups usually apply only if they meet all the criteria. We're not just about checking boxes, so if you believe you have the skills but don't meet every requirement listed, please reach out if you would like to find out more, we'd love to talk with you.

Come join our amazing team and be a part of the pioneers in energy transition.