Maintenance Foreperson
Visa sponsorship
Construction · Blenheim, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Road defects and changing priorities call for practical leadership in this Maintenance Foreperson role in Blenheim. You will organise a small crew, plan daily road maintenance and inspect the network to decide where corrective work is needed.
Routine activity sits alongside emergency repairs, night incidents and shared on-call duties. The position involves contractor coordination, accurate digital records and decisions that keep health, safety and traffic management requirements central to the work. Sponsorship is available for suitable international candidates.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead a small road maintenance crew and prioritise the daily work program
- Oversee routine and urgent tasks and monitor crew and contractor performance
- Inspect the road network, identify defects, hazards and safety risks and determine corrective action
- Record defects and maintenance information through GPS and tablet systems
- Coordinate emergency repairs, night incidents and animal-on-road responses
- Observe health, safety and traffic management requirements
- Communicate with clients, contractors and operations colleagues to deliver maintenance programs
- Share the on-call roster
- Provide practical direction and independent operational decisions
- Maintain calm coordination as road conditions and priorities change
Requirements & Eligibility
- Road maintenance or civil construction experience
- Previous roading supervision or foreman-level responsibility
- Knowledge of road materials and maintenance methods
- A record of directing a small crew
- Clear communication and good interpersonal skills
- Strong planning, organisation and judgement
- Confidence working independently as conditions change
- Comfort using tablets, GPS and basic computer systems
- AWM or RAMM experience is highly advantageous
- Commitment to workplace health and safety and knowledge of traffic management
- Calm, effective emergency response
- Class 2 New Zealand driver's licence or equivalent; relevant international roading experience will be considered, with verifiable employment, qualification and experience records required
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