Specialist Grader Operator | Foreperson

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Whangarei, Northland
Senior level
Utilities
The Role
The role involves operating grader machinery for grading and finishing road surfaces, interpreting construction plans, routine maintenance, collaborating with site supervisors, ensuring adherence to Health & Safety policies, managing staff, and supporting team training and development.
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Job Posting End DateMarch 31, 2025Job LocationWhangareiJob Description

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 our team in Whangārei as an experienced Foreperson/Specialist Grader Operator, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to shape the future of our city.  With state-of-the-art equipment and a supportive crew, you’ll take pride in creating top-notch infrastructure while enjoying a busy and collaborative work environment.  If you are passionate about precision and want to make a difference, this is the perfect role for you!

In addition to the above you will:  

  • Operate grader machinery to perform tasks such as grading, levelling, and finishing road surfaces.

  • Read and interpret construction plans and specifications. 

  • Conduct pre-operational checks and routine maintenance of the grader.

  • Work collaboratively with site supervisors and other team members to ensure project timelines are met.

  • Ensuring your team adheres to all Health & Safety policies and procedures.

  • Have great people management and open communication skills.

  • Support the training and development of your team.

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.

  • Medical insurance.

  • 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:

  • Class 4 License.

  • W,T,R (wheels, tracks, and rollers) endorsements.

  • Staff supervision and proven experience as a final level grader operator in the civil construction industry.

  • Experience with communication to and leading others.

  • A background in both earthworks and road construction, including pavement construction.

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.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply

The Company
Melbourne, , Victoria
5,870 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1933

What We Do

Fulton Hogan has 90 years experience in the transport, water, energy, mining and land development infrastructure sector in New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific.

We create communities from the ground up, starting with our own network of quarries, complemented by our asphalt, emulsion and precast plants and we pride ourselves on being a family company – one which cares about communities and the people in them, especially our customers, suppliers and our people.

Our 10,000+ strong team helps to create, connect, and care for communities; building the roads, ports, airports, infrastructure and property which bring people together

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