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Senior Laboratory Technician 64439450666499110

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Senior Laboratory Technician

**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. **Join as Senior Laboratory Technician in Wellington!** You will be responsible for carrying out testing on aggregates, soil and asphalt whilst ensuring the continuation of IANZ requirements. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who enjoy variety, as this role also involves field testing and physical works. Flexibility is a must, as due to the varied nature of our laboratory activities night shift and weekend work will be required from time to time. Overtime pay and night shift allowance is offered. **In addition to the above you will:** * Develop test methods and apply existing appropriate international and local methodology. * Ensure equipment checks are completed before equipment is used and maintenance is completed when necessary. * Remain up to date with current pavement design, pavement delivery and pavement product technologies. **Good Work equals Good Benefits** * KiwiSaver employer contributions * Fuel discount card * Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support * Family scholarships * Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities * Great discounts at a wide range of retailers * Life insurance 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:** * A relevant qualification in science or civil engineering * At least 4 years' experience in material testing * Previous held IANZ signatory / KTP status * Proficient in Microsoft Office Suit, particularly Word, Excel and Office * Excellent time management skills & the ability to prioritise workload. * Good level of physical fitness * A team player & good role model * Full NZ Class 1 licence with the ability to drive a manual transmission. **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.

Wellington, New Zealand

Negotiable Salary

Kaitatari - Senior Technician64152115097218111

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Kaitatari - Senior Technician

* Do you have a relevant trade qualification as well as industry experience? * Have you got the ability to work cooperatively within a team and communicate with a wide range of people? * Can you effectively set up experimental test-rigs and provide general electrical, mechanical and technical support? Korero mo te turanga - About the role Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Kaitatari - Senior Technician to join the Paihau - Robinson Research Institute Team on a permanent, full-time basis. The Senior Technician will work on several applied engineering programmes across the Institutes research portfolio. Key responsibilities include the following: * Assist in the integration of electromagnetic, electrical and mechanical components into systems including MR, rotating machines in line with best practice * Provide technical support to facilitate design and manufacture electromagnetic systems including close liaison with external componentry suppliers and design * Provide design and manufacture input into cryogenic environments for any of the superconducting devices under development within Robinson Research Institute * Accurately set up experimental test-rigs using appropriate measuring equipment * Service vacuum pumps and have knowledge of vacuum welding processes * Provide training and guidance to Robinson Research Institute staff and students in best-practice manufacturing techniques for cryogenic and general engineering environments * Provide general electrical, mechanical and technical support to programmes across the Robinson Institute as required O pumanawa - About you The ideal candidate will have a relevant trade qualification (fitter-turner or toolmaker) and relevant industry experience. You will be an energetic person with proven ability to work well within a team of people as well as communicating and interacting effectively with a wide variety of people from various backgrounds and ages. You will also be able to work in a semi-autonomous capacity, providing flexible client focused support services. CNC experience and knowledge of CAD/CAM and registration with the NZ Electrical Workers Registration Board would be an advantage in this role. Role description: Click here to see further information, including salary details. If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University careers page. Close date for vacancy: Thursday, 20 November 2025. Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Jeannie Redman, Robinson Research Institute Manager (jeannie.redman@vuw.ac.nz). How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter. Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current, relevant visa, they will need to secure this independently. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted. Mo Te Herenga Waka - About our University Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here. Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise. Etahi korero hai awhina i a koe - Why you should join our team Are you ready to push the boundaries of science and technology? Join Paihau - Robinson Research Institute! Were pioneering high-temperature superconductivity and advanced technologies to revolutionise industries worldwide. Collaborate with top scientists and engineers in a dynamic, multicultural environment. Be part of groundbreaking research and make a real impact. Ready to shape the future? Apply now and embark on an exciting journey with us! Reference 1008590.

Wellington, New Zealand

Negotiable Salary

Fish Passage Ranger - Intern63820491368322112

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Fish Passage Ranger - Intern

We're looking for two committed Fish Passage Ranger - Interns, fixed term for approximately five months from November or December 2025. These full-time, paid internships will work out of our Cuba Street office in Wellington. **About the role:** As a Fish Passage Ranger - Intern you will visit unique sites throughout the rohe to undertake water quality and ecological surveys to support state of the environment monitoring, targeted investigations and fish passage investigations. You will support the project field team in undertaking fish passage assessments, planning and implementing remediations and assisting with monitoring. These internships will also support other water quality monitoring programmes and provide for experience in recreational water quality monitoring, river water quality monitoring and groundwater quality monitoring. They would suit either a student at the end of their final undergraduate year or in post-graduate study; or someone who is looking for experience within council. **Skills and experience required:** * Have an interest in and knowledge of environmental science and monitoring, particularly in freshwater, marine or aquatic ecology * Experience working in a field-based role, operating handheld tools and equipment * Physically able to carry out functions of the position, including working safely and confidently in and around water. * Knowledge and interest of freshwater fish and freshwater environments * Self-motivation and the ability to work safely and competently without close supervision * Good oral and written communication skills * Ability to work with ARC GIS preferable * Full and current driver's licence **What we offer:** * Work to suit your life and whānau with our flexible working policy. * We'll encourage you to grow and prosper with a range of learning and development opportunities, internal secondments and career progression. * We want you to have a sense of belonging, where you can reflect your personal and cultural identity in the way that you work. * Your wellbeing is our priority - we'll provide medical and trauma insurance (or an allowance to cover this), including Rongoā Māori partner providers, along with Tangihanga leave and support. * Social clubs, staff networks and a friendly and inclusive culture. * Great working environments from across the region. **Come help treasure and grow our rohe together** Our rohe and its lands, waterways, animals, plants and people can only grow stronger if they are nurtured. To join our team is to step up and commit to playing an active part in this important mahi. That means restoring nature, connecting people and places, reducing environmental impacts, and helping this rohe and its people prosper. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and support mana whenua as Kaitiaki. We're also part of a collective movement alongside our community members whose hopes for the future of this region are just as high as your own. Our efforts across environmental management, public transport, flood protection, regional parks and water supply are interconnected and integral to treasuring our rohe and growing our future. **How to apply:** Greater Wellington is proud to be a member of Diversity Works. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and welcome the unique talent and experience you will bring to our team. We are passionate about ensuring our recruitment processes are fair and equitable. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs or adjustments that need to be made so we can offer a recruitment process that is more accessible to you. Click on the apply link to view the job description and to apply for the role with a cover letter and CV. *All applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand.* For further information, please contact Amy Gault at Amy.gault@gw.govt.nz or 021 402 165. **** **Applications close:** 5.00pm, Thursday, 2 October 2025. These internships are full-time (40 hours per week) fixed-term positions for approximately five months, with a flexible starting date between November and December. The remuneration is based on living wage, plus benefits including a training budget for upskilling. *Agency applications won't be considered at this time.*

Wellington, New Zealand

Negotiable Salary

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Laboratory Technician

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities. Road Science is New Zealand's leading designer and supplier of bitumen and bitumen-based products. We have world-class manufacturing plants and storage facilities for bitumen, emulsions, and polymer-modified binders. Road Science has five IANZ-accredited civil engineering laboratories, and a number of project-specific mobile laboratories. We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and technical-minded individual to enter the world of Laboratory Technicians. If you have a keen interest in science and consider yourself to be a bit of a mathematician, then this could be your chance settle into a new and exciting role with plenty of career development on offer! **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 also offer: * Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes * Discounts for Samsung, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more! * $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer * Progression and development programs on offer including our inspiring leader's programme for top performers **Te** **kōwhiringa | The Opportunity**  As Laboratory Technician, you will provide testing and technical support services for projects throughout the North Island. You will ensure the integrity of the construction materials used by operational teams by testing products such as asphalt, construction aggregates, and soils to ensure quality, industry standards and customer specifications are being met. This role offers plenty of variety with testing completed both in the laboratory and in the field, this is great opportunity to work in different locations and gain exposure to different teams within the industry. Flexibility to work a rotational nightshift and weekend roster is a requirement for this role where you will be onsite with our Asphalt teams conducting the necessary testing while they complete the required work outside of normal working hours. **Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills** As the successful candidate for this role, ideally you will possess: * A Full NZ Class 1 driver's licence * Testing experience, preferably in the civil engineering field, both in the laboratory and field-based is preferred but not essential * Physically fit with ability to comfortably lift 20kgs * A strong attention to detail with solid MS Excel & Word skills * The ability to work as part of a team and with some leadership experience * Excellent communication skills **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** *If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is* ***723190*****.** 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.

Wellington, New Zealand

Negotiable Salary