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:
- Guaranteed Full-Time hours – minimum 40 per week including wet weather days if alternative work cannot be found
- Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
- All the tools of trade you need to do your job
- Progression and development programs on offer including our inspiring leader’s programme for top performers
- Opportunities for career development in a leading organisation
Have a look at our other great benefits here!
The Opportunity | Te kōwhiringa
Joining our Transport and Infrastructure business, as an Asphalt worker, you’ll support our crews delivery of ongoing assignments across the Waikato region.
As an asphalt worker you will be tasked with undertaking a range of activities including:
- Laying Asphalt
- Sweeping paving bases prior to laying asphalt and other surfaces
- Sprinkling and brushing hot and cold-mix asphalt over surfaces to be paved and repaired to bond asphalt toppings to base
- Operating tank-truck distributors and hoses to spray tar and road oils and emulsions on graded surfaces prior to paving
- Tripping tail-gate levers to discharge hot-mix asphalt into paving machines, and spreading stone chips, gravel and cold-mix asphalt onto road surfaces
- Shovelling asphalt mix into areas inaccessible to paving machines, and compacting mix using rakes and hand tampers
- Operate a range of different equipment when need e.g. pavers, skidsteers, small trucks and rollers
If you are physically fit and enjoy spending your days outdoors and, on your feet, this could be the position for you. This is a Monday to Friday role, with potential for overtime work on weekends.
Important Skills | Nga pūkenga matua
With some experience operating in a crew environment, you will be confident operating within a team and independently as required. You will be comfortable using hand tools to get the job done. You’ll also:
- A proven track record of supervising concrete teams
- A full driver's license, (class 2 license & WTR endorsements would be beneficial)
- Able to deal with unexpected events/make decisions and provide direction to work Crews
- Shows willingness/provides solutions to assist with a "continual improvement" philosophy.
- An organized and systematic approach to the working environment
- Strong planning skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
If you don’t tick all the boxes, we still want to hear from you as we are prepared to train the right person with the right attitude!
Our Organisation | Ko wai mātou
Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site here!
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 604360.
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.