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Downer New Zealand

Laboratory Technician

  • Posted 4d ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time
Location

Auckland

Job Description

About Us
At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

About the Team
Downer’s Transport & Infrastructure business manages and maintains road networks across Australia and New Zealand, with civil and commercial construction in New Zealand. We are an integrated trans-Tasman team with a leading portfolio of products and services. By sharing our capabilities and insights across our regions we achieve the best technical solutions for our customers’ challenges, and for our communities.

Job Description
Road Science is New Zealand’s leading designer and supplier of bitumen and bitumen-based products. We have world-class manufacturing plants and storage facilities for bitumen, emulsions, and polymer-modified binders. Road Science has five IANZ-accredited civil engineering laboratories, and a number of project-specific mobile laboratories.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and technical-minded individual to enter the world of Laboratory Technicians. If you have a keen interest in science and consider yourself to be a bit of a mathematician, then this could be your chance settle into a new and exciting role with plenty of career development on offer!

Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here

Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. 

We also offer:

  • Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
  • Discounts for Samsung, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more!
  • $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer
  • Progression and development programs on offer including our inspiring leader’s programme for top performers



Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity 

Based from the Penrose Road Science Laboratory, you will provide testing and technical support services ensuring the integrity of the construction materials used by our operational teams. This includes testing products such as asphalt, construction aggregates, and soils to ensure quality, industry standards and customer specifications are being met. This role will include laboratory, field testing and pavement investigations, giving a great variety of work and the opportunity to work in different locations.

This role requires a level of flexibility to work a rotational nightshift and weekend roster where you will be onsite with our Asphalt teams conducting the necessary testing while they complete the required work outside of normal working hours.



Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills

As the successful candidate for this role, ideally you will possess:

  • Laboratory experience, preferably in the civil engineering field, both in laboratory and field-based testing
  • A relevant science tertiary qualification will be an added advantage
  • A strong attention to detail with solid MS Excel & Word skills
  • The ability to work as part of a team and with some leadership experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • A current full Class 1 driver’s licence


You will also need some flexibility to work at night and during weekends when the work demands. You will be motivated to take on several different tasks for different people and enjoy solving problems and delivering outcomes to customers. The current team enjoy working together and having fun whilst getting the job done.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation 

Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site here!



Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is 716097.



We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.



The Downer Transport & Infrastructure Recruitment office will be closed from Friday, 20 December 2024 and we will be back on Monday, 6 January 2025. If you submit an application during this window, please note that we will review your details and update you upon our return. Wishing you a safe and festive holiday season!

Hard Skills Required

  • Laboratory Testing
  • Material Analysis
  • Quality Assurance
  • Data Reporting
  • MS Excel & Word

Soft Skills Required

  • Attention to Detail
  • Team Collaboration
  • Flexibility
  • Communication
  • Problem-Solving

Benefits and Perks

  • 🌿
    Wellness Program
  • 📈
    Professional Development
  • 🧕
    Inclusive Workspace
  • 🤱
    Extended Parental Leave
  • 📣
    Referral Bonuses
  • 🧠
    Mental Health Workshops
  • 💯
    Employee Mentoring Program
  • 💪
    Physical Health Workshops
  • 🎉
    Employee Discounts and Rewards
  • ⏰
    Flexible Work
  • 🎖
    Long Service Rewards
  • 💚
    Counselling Services
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    Health Insurance
  • 🔋
    Unlimited Annual Leave

Job Schedule

  • Includes Weekends
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