Maintenance Foreperson

Trade · Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25/hr

Road maintenance supervisors, this one is worth your attention if your experience is real and can be proven. A Maintenance Foreperson is needed in Marlborough, New Zealand to take responsibility for daily road maintenance operations.

You will lead from the front, organise a small crew and manage priorities that change often across a demanding road network. The role includes an on-call roster for incidents and emergency call-outs, including night-time work.

International roading experience that is relevant will be considered. You will be asked for verifiable employment, qualification and experience records, so keep them ready and accurate.

Key Responsibilities

Be available on the on-call roster when incidents happen or emergency call-outs come in
Attend to animal hazards, night-time incidents and any other urgent road problem
Organise the response when there is an emergency and get urgent repairs done
Head a small crew on the roads, guiding them with practical leadership
Draw up the crew's programme for each day and rank maintenance jobs by priority
Supervise both scheduled and urgent maintenance on the road network
Check the roads for defects, hazards and anything that could become a safety risk
Work out what each maintenance problem needs and choose the fix
Enter defects and maintenance details into GPS and tablet systems
Keep an eye on the standard of work, how the crew performs and what contractors are doing
Make sure nothing breaches health, safety or traffic management rules
Stay in contact with clients, contractors and operations staff so maintenance programmes are delivered
Decide on operational matters by yourself when needed

Requirements & Eligibility

Class 2 New Zealand driver's licence or equivalent
Records of your employment, qualifications and experience that can be verified
A proven track record in civil construction or road maintenance
Earlier work in a roading role at supervisor or foreman level
Solid knowledge of the materials used to build roads and the techniques used to maintain them
Shown ability to direct and organise a small crew
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Strong at planning, organising and making decisions, and able to work alone when conditions keep changing
At ease with tablets, GPS and basic computer systems
AWM or RAMM experience is highly advantageous
A firm commitment to health and safety at work, plus knowledge of traffic management requirements
Stays calm and acts effectively when emergencies happen
Relevant roading experience gained internationally will be considered
Sponsorship is available to suitable international candidates

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