Asphalt QA Technician

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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.

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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 
Uniform, PPE and tools of trade provided
Deals & Discounts from retailers such as Samsung, PB Tech, Z Station and more
Great promotion and career development opportunities
$500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer
A free pie and hot drink each month from Z

The Opportunity Te kōwhiringa

Our Transport Services division is booming and growing at a rapid pace. To keep up with demand, we have a Tauranga based Full Time, Permanent role available as an Asphalt Quality Assurance Technician, where you will accurately record and meet quality objectives across current and upcoming contracts.

Ultimately, you will ensure material, construction and safety compliance along with seamless communication and reporting to management. You will also –

Ensure that Contract Quality Plans, ITP and other relevant documentation meets the contract specification requirements – providing information to manage quality issues on site.
Complete quality assurance and control documentation including Sealing Data Dockets, Spray Sheets, Weather Data, RAMM data and DJR’s etc.
Manage weather-related conditions such as road temperature, humidity and air temperature to assist with better management of site activities
Calculate and control material quantities to ensure compliance with customer requirements
Communicate results of findings and highlight quality/compliance issues with Contract Engineer/Foreperson as they arise
Support, implement and adhere to H&S policies and procedures.

This is a full time role with the requirement of working predominantly night shifts.

Important Skills Nga pūkenga matua

You will ideally have experience in maintaining accurate records and data management. We would also really value:

Full Class 1 Drivers License is required
A qualification in Civil or relevant experience in civil engineering would be highly desiable
Ability to conduct basic risk analysis applicable to construction operations
Have a good understanding of mathematics as applicable to surfacing operations/construction
Experience in submitting (loading) data accurately and on time as per specifications.
A great work ethic with a strong focus on Safety and Quality
Great communication skills with the confidence to speak up
Be able to do night shifts as this will be part of the position
Have a positive “can do” attitude

Me pēhea ki te tono How to apply 

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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.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone

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