Senior Lab Technician

Job Description

Role Title: Senior Laboratory Technician

Location: Nelson

Contract Type: Full Time

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.

The Opportunity

Due to retirement and promotion we are looking for an experienced Senior Laboratory Technician to join our Nelson Team in this role you will be supervising the daily operation of the laboratory to help deliver work for customers safely on time within budget and to the highest standard. You will also be responsible for the effective daily operations and management of the lab resources and staffing.

Your responsibilities include:

• Maintain confidentiality on all analysis and testing undertaken and held by the laboratory
• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of quality problems within testing
• Conduct laboratory machinery checks
• Ensure the maintenance of all equipment including calibration
• Remain up to date with current pavement design pavement delivery and pavement product technologies
• Provide analysis of results for relevant focus area to client
• Provide laboratory staff support motivation and guidance
• Develop test methods and apply existing appropriate international and local methodology
• The testing and reporting of all required materials in accordance with the Fulton Hogan lab IANZ requirement
• Undertaking safe work practices at all times
• Flexibility with work hours as the role includes night shifts weekends and some travel

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

• Trade qualification in materials testing or similar
• Safety-related certification
• Asphalt production principals and practical applications (mix designs)
• Competent understanding of material properties
• Minimum 1 year lab experience

Strong communication skills crucial for results reporting and client

interaction

Can do and a positive attitude

Ability to see the big picture and coordinate team efforts

Whats in it for you

At Fulton Hogan we truly care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools they need to succeed. Were proud to offer a range of REAL Benefits that recognises the huge role our people play in our success such as:

• Medical insurance (eligibility period)
• Life insurance
• New parental leave policy supporting our people with new additions to the family
• Family scholarships
• A generous referral reward for successfully adding new hires to our talent tipline
• Additional leave in recognition to your long service commitment to the team
• Fuel discounts
• Ongoing training and development with opportunity to gain qualifications
• Excellent discounts at a wide range of retailers
• Access to free confidential counselling and support services for you and your family

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.

Sound like you

If you are looking for a role to showcase your skills build a long-lasting legacy and want to help us build on our Good Work culture then we want to hear from you.

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

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

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.