Supervisor - Sealing

About the Company Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are committed to a dynamic growth path, with a focus on our people at the heart of everything we do. We offer a supportive working environment, competitive hourly rates, subsidized medical insurance, and educational training opportunities for you and your dependents. About the Role We are seeking a Sealing Supervisor to plan, organize, direct, and control the activities and operations of Chip Seal Surfacing within our Masterton Region. In this role, you will manage and supervise our Sealing Crew to ensure optimal resource management and project execution. To excel in this position, you should have proven experience in a supervisory or foreperson role, ideally within the Civil Engineering industry, along with a strong commitment to health and safety. Requirements The ideal candidate will bring the following qualifications and skills: - A thorough understanding of sealing specifications and procedures, with experience in the use of bitumen or emulsion being advantageous. - Technical expertise in sealing treatment selection, binder application rates, and site-specific adjustments. - Practical experience in chip sealing. - The ability to drive projects to completion within specified timeframes, maintaining a high standard of workmanship. - Strong leadership capabilities that empower and influence others. - Excellent problem-solving skills. Additional requirements include: - A New Zealand Full Class 1 Licence is essential, with Class 2 and WTR endorsements being beneficial. - Prior sealing experience and knowledge of aggregates and surfacing (both hot mix and chip sealing) are highly sought after. - A strong focus on health and safety for yourself, your team, and the public. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build long-lasting relationships. - A reliable, honest team player who leads by example. - Experience working with the Sealing Manager to program and execute current and future workloads, track actual costs against target estimates, and assist in upskilling the crew. Benefits We offer a competitive hourly rate with guaranteed 40 hours of work per week, along with secure, long-term employment until at least 2030. Additional benefits include: - Opportunities for upskilling and obtaining further licenses as needed. - Access to educational funds for you and your children. - Funding for school holiday programs and tutoring for your children. - Discounts at various retailers and service providers such as Southern Cross, ANZ, Z Energy, PlaceMakers, Mico, and Samsung. - A market-leading parental leave policy. - Participation in the Fletcher Building share scheme. - Brand new personal protective equipment (PPE). Higgins is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing, along with a health check to ensure fitness for work. We recognize that research shows females and minority groups often hesitate to apply for roles unless they meet 100% of the qualifications. If this role interests you, but you feel you do not meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. Our diversity enriches our workplace, and we are proud to embrace various nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles, which makes us better together.