Quarries and Industries Quality Assurance Technician

Position: Quarries and Industries Quality Assurance Technician

Position Location: Parkburn Quarry, Cromwell

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

Nau mai haere mai ki tā mātou whānau | Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of the opportunities, taking responsibility, having a crack, being accountable and making it happen. We live by our REAL values - Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude, Leadership - and we demonstrate these through the good work we do, every day, as one team.

We are currently looking for a Quality Assurance Technician based at our Parkburn Quarry. You will be responsible for managing the quality assurance program for the Quarries and Industries team. You will complete the daily Laboratory testing operations for materials used in asphalt production, sealing chip, basecourse, and concrete aggregates along with other non-frequent tests.

Assisting the Quarries Manager, you will be focused on undertaking the workflow through the site sampling, testing and monitoring, to accredited laboratory testing, then collating, reporting and monitoring results ensuring testing is completed as efficiently as possible. You will deliver work for customers safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standard.

Typically, hours of work are Monday to Friday 7:00am to 4:00pm. Due to the varied nature of our work activities the starting and finishing times may be changed from time to time (with consultation) including occasional weekend work and/or night work.

In addition to the above you will:

• Maintain confidentiality on all analysis and testing undertaken on site and held with the laboratory; no information should be made available to the public or other companies without approval.
• Maintain all laboratory test equipment to ensure reliability and is in calibration at the time of use.
• Ensure by diligent following of processes, the laboratory continues to meet the requirements of ISO17025 (Code of good laboratory practice) and the laboratory remains IANZ accredited.
• Friendly and responsive to customer orders, requests and complaints.
• Ensure testing meets customer demands including reporting trends and providing advice across the Quarries and Industries (Asphalt) divisions, and the Laboratory.

Good Work equals Good Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Life insurance.
• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones up to 7%.
• Fuel discount card.
• Family scholarships.
• Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities.
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us.

We're looking for someone with:

• Trade qualification in materials testing or similar.
• Safety-related certification.
• Competent understanding of material properties.
• Minimum 3 years lab experience.
• Puts safety first.
• Ability to lead and motivate team members.

Creating, Connecting and caring for the community

Our people regularly donate their time to local causes and initiatives, while at a regional and national level we provide financial support, skills and resources to a wide range of organisations that are strengthening our communities. Our focus aims to also reduce our impact on the environment, and regenerate healthy new ecosystems. We look to partner with others to lift the standards of our industry and show customers lower-impact, sustainable ways of delivering infrastructure.

Learn more about us: Homepage - Fulton Hogan and make an application to join our growing industry.

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen prior to employment.