Quality Assurance Technician

7 months ago


New Plymouth, New Zealand Downer Group Full time

Bring your numeracy and literacy skills to the forefront as Quality Assurance Technician within our Surfacing Division based in New Plymouth. If you are detail oriented and enjoy maintaining accurate records and data management - we want to hear from you

**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
- Progression and development programs on offer including our inspiring leader’s programme for top performers
- Discounts for Samsung, Repco, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more
- $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer

Have a look at our other great benefits here

**Te** **kōwhiringa | The Opportunity**

Downers Surfacing division is highly respected and has a great track record for delivering a high standard of work throughout the Taranaki region.

The QA Technician plays a key support role to our Surfacing crew by ensuring that reseal and asphalt sites are ready to go before operations begin. Using our Downer Survey Go-No-Go App, you’ll be onsite performing various tasks including site measures, calculating asphalt mix quantities, and identifying and reporting hazards such as drains that need to be covered, potential issues on site that could impact the delivery of the job, weather patterns for the day, etc.

Other tasks include:

- Keeping record of completed work and data such as mix temperatures, asphalt mix quantities, material depth, sealing chip used and also stockpiled at the laydown areas, binder used on site, etc.
- Collating all paperwork including spray and chip dockets and inspection test plans etc to hand over to the Senior Site Engineer
- Highlighting any compliance or quality issues to the Site Foreperson

**Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills**

Along with your keenness to learn, you’ll bring with you:

- Have demonstrated interest/experience in maintaining accurate records and data management
- Be able to conduct basic risk analysis applicable to surfacing/construction operations
- Be a ‘Team Player’ with excellent communication skills
- Have a good understanding of mathematics as applicable to surfacing operations/construction
- Have experience submitting (loading) data accurately and on time (beneficial)

**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**

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.



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