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
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 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
- Free carparking available at the office with plenty of public transport nearby
Have a look at our other great benefits here!
Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity
Our Road Science business 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. With five IANZ-accredited civil engineering laboratories, and a number of project-specific mobile laboratories, Road Science is driven by a passionate team of thinkers and do-ers - exceeding expectations, every time!
As Senior Laboratory Technician you will oversee day-to-day operations maximising the effective use of resources and ensuring laboratory and field testing is completed to industry and company standards. You will enhance the laboratories service competency through coaching and mentoring Laboratory Technicians, providing technical and quality support and helping them work towards obtaining a KTP signatory.
Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills
To be successful in this role you will have several years’ experience in the contracting industry/laboratory environment in the testing of either binders, aggregate, soils or asphalt. We’d also value:
- A valid IANZ accredited KPT signatory
- Experience in managing technical services in a commercial environment
- Demonstrated leadership behaviours that empower others
- A focus and passion for keeping people and the environment safe
- Demonstrated leadership behaviours built on collaboration, excellence, courage and integrity
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 [###].
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.
