Milling and Grooving Foreperson

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 us as a Foreperson in our Milling and Grooving team in Christchurch!  

As a foreperson in our Milling and Grooving team, you will lead a crew to deliver work for our customers safety, on time and to the highest quality standard. You will be responsible for running the day-to-day operations, including the coordination of all employees and plant resources in your area of control.

Our milling team operates a range of Bobcat skid steer loaders and Wirtgen milling machines, as well as our own uniquely designed and built safety grooving machines. We complete work for internal and external clients all across the South Island of New Zealand.

In addition to the above you will:

• Ensure all work is carried out safely, to specification and industry best practice.
• Assist your manager/supervisor to plan jobs.
• Deal with changes as they occur on the job and communicate this to your team and client.
• Maximise daily productivity of your team while ensuring a high quality of work.
• Ensure your team adheres to all Health & Safety policies and procedures.

Good Work equals Good Benefits  

• Medical insurance (an eligibility period applies).
• Life insurance.
• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones up to 7%.
• 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.

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:  

• Availability to work away from home and on shift, flexibility for the job is essential
• Full Class 4 licence and WTR endorsements (Class 5 advantageous)
• Extensive experience operating machinery
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• The ability to problem solve in a fast paced environment and effectively give instructions.
• A proactive approach to Health and Safety - it’s our #1 priority
• The ability to motivate the crew to meet production targets (think good time management!)
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• A positive attitude and most importantly, a good sense of humour

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.   

Don’t Delay, apply now!

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