LRC Careers
Build Your Career In Pest & Plant Control

Location: Canterbury / Mackenzie Country / West Coast

About Us

Longridge Contracting NZ Ltd (LRC) specialises in wild animal and plant pest control operations across remote and rural landscapes throughout the South Island. With our head office based in Amberley, North Canterbury, we deliver large-scale pest management programmes that protect native biodiversity, farming operations, and high-country environments.
We are a tight-knit, hardworking team with a strong health and safety culture and a passion for protecting New Zealand’s landscapes.

The Role

We are looking for motivated and reliable people to join our Wilding Pines crew. The role primarily involves working in remote locations predominately in the South Island. The work is physically demanding and requires a passion for the outdoors and a willingness to work in remote environments.
Experience in wilding pines control, forestry or tree felling is an advantage but not essential.

Key Attributes

• Physically fit and hard working
• Honest, reliable, and self-motivated
• Positive attitude with a strong work ethic
• Comfortable working in the outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to work effectively in a team environment
• Health and safety conscious

Desirable Qualifications

• NZQA Unit Standards in chainsaw use
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Basic Growsafe Certificate
• NZQA Unit Standards in 4WD or LUV use
• NZQA Unit Standards in tree felling

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment questionnaire and drug & alcohol test required
• Full Class 1 driver’s licence essential
• Must be a New Zealand resident or hold a valid NZ work visa
• Willingness to travel and stay away during the week (accommodation and daily meal allowance provided)

What We Offer

• NZQA-accredited training and development
• Competitive hourly rate (based on experience)
• Paid travel and accommodation
• Stay-away allowance and meal allowance
• Opportunity to progress into permanent full-time employment

If you’re keen to work outdoors, be part of a skilled pest control crew, and contribute to protecting New Zealand’s landscapes, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us in protecting our land.

Head Office: Amberley, North Canterbury
Work Locations: Canterbury / Mackenzie Country / West Coast

About Us

Longridge Contracting NZ Ltd (LRC) specialises in wild animal and plant pest control operations across remote and rural landscapes throughout the South Island. With our head office based in Amberley, North Canterbury, we deliver large-scale pest management programmes that protect native biodiversity, farming operations, and high-country environments.
We are a tight-knit, hardworking team with a strong health and safety culture and a passion for protecting New Zealand’s landscapes.

The Role
We are seeking motivated and physically fit Field Technicians to join our animal pest control crew on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the opportunity for ongoing employment.
This role is primarily focused on animal pest control although there may be the requirement to work on some plant control projects.
Animal Pest Control Responsibilities:

• Trapping programmes targeting possums, ferrets, stoats, and other predators
• Rabbit control operations
• Servicing and maintaining trap lines and bait stations
• Laying and recovering toxin bait in accordance with compliance requirements
• Pre- and post-operational monitoring (RTC lines, wax tags, chew cards, trail cameras)
• GPS mapping and accurate field data recording
• Working in steep, alpine, forestry, and remote backcountry environments
• Use of agrichemicals in accordance with label and compliance requirements
• Assisting with integrated pest management programmes across rural properties

The work is physically demanding and often undertaken in isolated areas. A passion for the outdoors and the ability to work in all weather conditions is essential.

Key Attributes

• Physically fit and capable of carrying heavy loads over rough terrain
• Strong work ethic and reliable attendance
• Comfortable working in remote locations and staying away during the week
• Able to work independently and within a small team
• Health and safety focused
• Practical and mechanically minded

Essential Qualifications

• Current First Aid Certificate
• Controlled substance licence (applications will also be considered if you hold an approved handler certificate and are willing to apply for a CSL)
• Previous experience of possum, rabbit or other pest animal control operations

Desirable Qualifications

• NZQA Unit Standards in 4WD, LUV, or Motorcycle use
• NZQA Level 3 Certificate Rural Pest Operations

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment questionnaire and drug & alcohol test required
• Full Class 1 driver’s licence essential
• Must be a New Zealand resident or hold a valid NZ work visa
• Willingness to travel and stay away during the week (accommodation and daily meal allowance provided)

What We Offer

• NZQA-accredited training and development
• Competitive hourly rate (based on experience)
• Paid travel and accommodation
• Stay-away allowance and meal allowance
• Opportunity to progress into permanent full-time employment

If you’re keen to work outdoors, be part of a skilled pest control crew, and contribute to protecting New Zealand’s landscapes, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us in protecting our land.