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:
- Package including rewarding salary and Alliance benefits scheme
- Access to our new and improved Downer Perks program
- Z Energy fuel discount and monthly freebies
- Whanau Scholarships
- Free Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
- Progression and development programmes to support personal and professional growth
Have a look at our other great benefits https://people.downergroup.co.nz/downer-benefits/.
Are you someone who loves a snowy season, small-town living and would love to work in one of the most beautiful parts of New Zealand? We are looking for an Avalanche Technician/ Forecaster to come and join our close-knit team based in Te Anau, Fiordland.
Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity
This role is a key part of the Milford Road Alliance. The Alliance is a combination of both NZ Transport Agency and Downer NZ staff based in Te Anau whose sole focus is the Milford road. This includes the avalanche control programme, road maintenance, Homer tunnel management and incident response.
Primarily this role is to ensure the safe operating of the Milford Road Avalanche Control Programme with forecasting, meeting contract compliance, HSE Act and Works’ Safety Quality and Environment frameworks and standards.
- The Avalanche Technician/forecaster will work within a small avalanche forecasting team and provide expert support to the Alliance Manager to ensure that a safety culture of avalanche awareness is maintained through training, system management and use of industry standards
Outside the avalanche season activities will focus on repairs, maintenance and improvements to the alpine assets, facilities and equipment associated with the avalanche control programme. It is also expected that some work on snow science and avalanche innovation projects will be undertaken, plus during periods of low work activity (both during and outside the avalanche season) effort put into developing a working relationship with the road maintenance crews.
Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills
To be successful in this role, you'll need the following skills and experience:
- Have an MSc in Avalanche Safety Management (Stage II) / NZ Cert in Avalanche risk management Level 6
- A minimum of 5 years avalanche forecasting experience, ideally holding a lead role
- Experience in rescue techniques providing training for assistants & volunteers
- Certified Handler / Controlled substance license – explosives, flammables - use and varied experience
- Helicopter experience – able to safely access mountains and variable terrain
- Drivers Licence – D endorsement
- First Aid Certification
Further training may be required or offered in the following areas:
- CIMs Management
- Advanced avalanche qualifications
- Pre-Hospital Emergency Care
- Working at Heights
- Traffic Management STMS
- Machinery Operation
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 715319.
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.
