Asphalt Supervisor

We are looking for an Asphalt Supervisor to join the Tauranga team.

This is a leadership role where you can still be hands on You will be leading the Asphalt crew and will be 2IC to the Surfacing Manager.

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About the role:_**

You will plan and supervise the day-to-day activities of our Tauranga Asphalt operation, working on projects such as Port of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty East Waikato NOC & Subdivision paving works - just to name a few.

You will be responsible for delivering projects on time, achieving targeted results and optimising our resources.
- Project plan for weekly and daily work schedules
- Ensure all site activity complies with resource consents
- Work closely with your crew, Project Engineer/Manager, Surfacing Manager, bitumen and chip suppliers
- Take ownership of site environmental management processes
- Use your knowledge of materials, methods and tools involved in Asphalt
- Demonstrate leadership with a coaching and influencing emphasis

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What you’ll bring to the role:_**:

- You’re an excellent communicator both verbally and written and a person who can build long standing relationships
- You’re a detail oriented, well organised person with the ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects
- As an experienced, resilient people leader, you will have relevant experience within this highly competitive industry along with a demonstrated background in an environment that has a strong safety culture.
- Demonstrated leadership with a coaching and influencing emphasis

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What’s in it for you:_**:

- Job security within a business that is continually growing
- Career development - opportunities to develop into a Surfacing Manager with ongoing training and development
- Competitive remuneration package
- Access to amazing company benefits

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependents

Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check - you’ll need to be fit for work

Higgins has implemented a vaccination procedure, and therefore, it is a requirement of this role to be fully vaccinated. In the event you are not vaccinated, or do not wish to disclose your vaccination status, we may not proceed with the recruitment process. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon vaccination proof being provided.

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa

**Building better roads for safer journeys** - He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haere
- We welcome your individuality. We are enriched by so many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us stronger._