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

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

Health care and Wellbeing benefits
Deals & Discounts from local and national retailers
Whanau Scholarships
Development programmes and ongoing career opportunities across NZ & Australia

The Opportunity | Te kōwhiringa

At Downer we believe relationships build success. As a leading provider of integrated services, we’re committed to supporting our customers with high-calibre services and solutions. Our Transport team is no exception. We proudly support our customers by delivering high standards of work all whilst offering our people opportunities for growth. 

As the Chipsealing Foreperson, you’ll lead your team, organise, plan and direct the chip sealing operations to ensure that work is completed a high standard. You’ll overview the Seal requirements, complete first coats and reseals whilst maintaining a strong focus on health and safety. You’ll have overall responsibility for the crew meeting daily and monthly safety, quality and productivity targets.

You’ll work alongside the Operations Manager and other key stakeholders, so the ability to communicate with others is a must.

If you enjoy spending your day outdoors and on your feet, this could be the role for you!

Important Skills | Nga pūkenga matua

You will bring with you experience leading a crew with a background in chip sealing. You’ll easily be able to deal with unexpected events and provide direction to your team.

You’ll couple this with:

Knowledge of and experienced in Chipsealing including current specifications, procedures and best practise
A Class 2 drivers licence with a WTR endorsement is beneficial
The ability to remain calm under pressure and deal with unexpected events whilst provide direction
A flexible work approach, as no two days are the same
Organised and systematic approach to your working environment
Effective communication skills, you’ll be able to easily chat with your crew and engage with clients and senior managers

Our Organisation | Ko wai mātou
Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site https://people.downergroup.co.nz/join-our-transport-team/

How to apply | Me pēhea ki te tono

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is 718457.

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 kapa.

Sealing Foreperson

Downer New Zealand

Sealing Foreperson

Downer New Zealand

Downer New Zealand

Sealing Foreperson

Job Description

Hard Skills Required

Soft Skills Required

Benefits and Perks

Job Schedule

Sealing Foreperson

Downer New Zealand

Sealing Foreperson

Downer New Zealand

Downer New Zealand

Sealing Foreperson

Job Description

Hard Skills Required

Soft Skills Required

Benefits and Perks

Job Schedule

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