Maintenance Foreperson
Visa sponsorship
Construction · Blenheim, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Road defects, changing priorities and urgent incidents shape the working day of this Maintenance Foreperson in Blenheim, New Zealand. You will lead a small road maintenance crew, plan daily programmes and decide how best to address the problems found during network inspections. Practical supervision is combined with independent operational judgement.
The work includes monitoring contractors, recording defects electronically and coordinating with clients and operational teams. You will also share an on-call roster covering emergencies, night-time incidents and animal hazards, maintaining health, safety and traffic management standards. Sponsorship is available for suitable international candidates.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead a small road maintenance crew, set daily work programmes and prioritise planned and urgent tasks.
- Inspect the network for defects, hazards and safety risks, deciding which corrective action is appropriate.
- Record road defects and maintenance activity using GPS and tablet systems.
- Monitor maintenance quality, crew performance and contractor work across routine and urgent assignments.
- Coordinate emergency repairs and responses to night-time incidents, animal hazards and other urgent road problems, participating in the on-call roster.
- Ensure work meets health, safety and traffic management requirements.
- Keep clients, contractors and operational colleagues informed to support delivery of maintenance programmes.
- Give crew members practical guidance and make independent operational decisions when needed.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Bring road maintenance or civil construction experience, including work in a roading supervisory or foreman-level position.
- Have solid knowledge of road construction materials and maintenance techniques, with a demonstrated record of coordinating and leading a small crew.
- Communicate clearly and work well with people, supported by strong planning, organisation and decision-making skills.
- Work comfortably on your own as conditions and priorities change.
- Be comfortable using tablets, GPS and basic computer systems.
- Experience using AWM or RAMM is highly advantageous.
- Be firmly committed to workplace health and safety and understand traffic management requirements.
- Respond calmly and effectively to emergencies.
- Hold a Class 2 New Zealand driver's licence or equivalent.
- Relevant international roading experience will be considered; provide verifiable records of employment, qualifications and experience.
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