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
We have a fantastic opportunity within our Road Science business 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 where training will be provided, and 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 offer:
- Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
- Internal promotion encouraged, training and development on offer
- Discounts for Samsung, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more!
- $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer
- 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
Based from the Penrose Road Science Laboratory, you will be trained to complete a variety of testing that ensures 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 and customer specifications are being met.
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
To be successful in this role, you will be motivated and willing to learn, enjoy problem solving and the confidence to deliver outcomes to customers. You will also have:
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- A current NZ Full Class 1 drivers licence
- The ability to work as part of a team
- The flexibility to work nightshift and weekend as required
- A great, positive ‘can do’ attitude
Our Road Science team supports the upper North Island, covering Whangarei through Taupo therefore the ability to travel and stay away from home is required.
A little more about Road Science
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.
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 715822.
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!
