Quality Assurance Technician - Auckland

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

Quality Assurance Technician – Sealing

Downer remains at the forefront of our industry by employing the best people and building better, stronger communities. Here’s your chance to join our New Zealand team as a Quality Assurance Technician – Sealing. We have an opportunity for a Quality Assurance Technician – Sealing based at Auckland, supporting our Sealing team.

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 also offer:

• Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes.
• $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer.
• Access to a range of company benefits and partnered discounts.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Hourly rate between $29-31

Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity

Working within our Sealing operation, you will play an important role in ensuring engineering and quality activities are completed safely, accurately and on time. You will help ensure materials and construction activities comply with Downer New Zealand and customer specifications and contractual requirements.

As a Quality Assurance Technician – Sealing, you will support quality assurance and quality control across our sealing operations, maintaining accurate records, monitoring materials and construction activities, identifying quality issues and helping the team achieve its quality objectives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the preparation and completion of Contract Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and other quality documentation in line with contract requirements.
• Completing quality assurance and quality control documentation and maintaining accurate records of completed work.
• Preparing and reviewing sketches and as-built information for completed sealing works.
• Recording and monitoring sealing data, including binder and chip quantities, mix temperatures and mat depths, and advising the Foreman or Supervisor when results depart from target.
• Maintaining accurate chip seal data dockets and material quantities to support compliance and claim submissions.
• Conducting field and laboratory testing to determine chip properties and extracting core samples to assess seal quality.
• Undertaking rework assessments and identifying quality or compliance issues so they can be addressed proactively.
• Reviewing Crew Briefing Plans and job packs and carrying out work in accordance with the required procedures and specifications.
• Monitoring site conditions including road temperature, humidity and air temperature.
• Undertaking site scoping and quantifying repair works for planning purposes.
• Supporting engineers and managers with cost estimates, tenders and variations for civil engineering contracts.
• Maintaining positive relationships with customers and members of the public.
• Supporting Downer’s Zero Harm approach by following health and safety requirements, identifying risks and contributing to safe and environmentally responsible work practices.

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills:

You’ll be a team player with strong communication skills and a practical, detail-focused approach. You will be comfortable working with numbers, maintaining accurate records and data, and applying quality requirements within a surfacing or construction environment.

You must have:

• At least 3 years of relevant work experience, or a relevant level 6 equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering. (relevant work experience may substitute for the formal qualifications)
• Work experience can include exposure to field or laboratory testing, sealing operations or construction material testing.
• A good understanding of mathematics as it applies to surfacing operations or construction.
• Proven ability to undertake basic risk analysis relevant to surfacing or construction operations.
• The ability to demonstrate Downer’s values of Excellence, Collaboration, Courage and Integrity.

Beneficial for the role:

• Knowledge or experience relating to quality assurance or quality control in surfacing or construction.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Familiarity with quality plans, Inspection and Test Plans, job packs or similar construction documentation.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in maintaining accurate records and data management.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career with Downer and become part of a leading company that has a strong footprint in Infrastructure around New Zealand. We place huge value on developing our people and support ongoing training and development opportunities.

We can also offer:

• Access to a range of company benefits and partnered discounts.
• A supportive team environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to a business with a strong focus on Zero Harm, sustainability and responsible working practices.

Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply:

Here’s your chance to join a great team and continue developing your career with Downer! If this role interests you, apply via www.downercareers.co.nz

Please note that successful applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test & medical.

Due to the fast-paced nature of Downer, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, so don't delay and make sure you apply as soon as possible.