Senior Laboratory Technician

Who are we looking for?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Laboratory Technician to join us at our Drury site. We are looking for a motivated individual who either is experienced in Laboratory Testing or eager to learn and grow in this field. Whether you bring proven hands-on experience in materials testing or the drive and willingness to develop your skills, we want to hear from you.

About you

This is a hands-on senior role where you will be trusted to manage testing and sampling work, keep quality standards sharp, and support the day to day flow of the lab. The ideal candidate will have civil materials testing experience and have a solid understanding of quality control systems. You will have strong attention to detail, accurate record keeping and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

You will be someone who shows initiative, takes pride in their work and supports continuous improvement in the lab. A Tertiary Qualification will be helpful but not mandatory. Based in Drury, it’s a role with real responsibility, where your technical knowledge, leadership and eye for detail will help us deliver high standards for both the business and our customers.

Your main responsibilities will be as follows but not limited to:

• Lead a site testing team, delegate duties throughout the team, ensuring work ins completed accurately, on time and to the required standards.
• Constant communication with site engineers.
• Product test reports for customers.
• Maintain laboratory quality systems, calibrations, test summaries and registers in line with laboratory and IANZ requirements.
• Support a strong safety culture by identifying hazards, following risk controls, and leading safe work practices every day.
• Help supervise, train and support other technicians, building capability and a positive team environment.
• Manage customer priorities, provide preliminary test information, and contribute to continuous improvement and R&D activity.

What we need from you:

• Construction Materials Knowledge
• Mechanical Testing Knowledge
• IANZ or Quality Control Knowledge
• Follows Environment, Health and Safety Rules and Procedures
• Ability to perform a majority of tests within the laboratory

What we offer

Stevenson offers an excellent benefits package to our team. Our benefits include:

• Medical insurance for you and your whānau (Eligibility period applies)
• Life insurance
• Parental leave top up with additional return to work support
• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones up to 7%
• BP fuel discounts
• Career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and development, with opportunity to gain qualifications.
• Excellent discounts at a wide range of retailers
• Access to free confidential counselling and support services for you and your family

We're Stevenson Aggregates (a subsidiary of Fulton Hogan)
Stevenson have a long history of successful quarrying, mining, and civil engineering laboratory testing. We know we're only ever as good as our people, which is why we're committed to hiring, developing and retaining the best in the industry.

Sounds like you?

You will receive full training and support to grow your career. If this sounds like the exciting next step in your career, and you are as passionate as we are about producing quality work with an uncompromising attitude towards safety, then apply today.

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen. Due to the nature of this role, we require successful candidates to hold a NZ residence or citizenship.

Please note this role is being sourced directly and we are not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.