1st Coat Sealing TMO/Labourer

JobSpace; Greymouth; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance after eligibility

KiwiSaver employer contributions to 7%

Parental leave top-up

Ongoing training and development

Great retailer discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan on the West Coast IDC contract seeks an experienced 1st Coat Sealing TMO/Labourer to join our hands-on crew delivering essential sealing work across the region. The role emphasises safety, teamwork and quality outcomes in a live traffic environment.

You will support sealing operations, perform traffic management duties, and assist with site setup, labouring, and crew tasks as required. Commitment to safety and adaptability is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in road surfacing, chip sealing, or civil construction labouring.
• Current TMO qualification and relevant traffic management competency.
• A Class 1 full licence at minimum, with WTR or Class 2/4 licences viewed favourably.
• Strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and doing quality work every day.
• Flexibility to turn your hand to different tasks as the day changes.
• Willingness to learn and advance current skills to meet contract objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support 1st coat sealing operations across the West Coast IDC contract.
• Carry out traffic management duties in line with approved plans and site requirements.
• Assist with site set-up, pack-down, labouring, and general crew support.
• Help maintain safe, efficient work sites while working around live traffic and active road environments.
• Work closely with the sealing crew to deliver quality outcomes on time and to standard.
• Current TMO qualification and relevant traffic management competency.

Skills

Traffic management

Road surfacing

Civil construction labouring

Teamwork

Safety focus

Education

TMO qualification

Traffic management competency

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We're looking for an experienced 1st Coat Sealing TMO/Labourer to join our team on the West Coast IDC contract. This is a hands‑on role for someone who knows road surfacing, works well in a crew, and takes pride in doing good work.

You’ll be part of a team delivering essential maintenance and sealing work across the region. It’s practical, physical work with a strong safety focus, solid standards, and a crew that backs each other to get the job done right.

The West Coast IDC contract involves roading maintenance, renewals, and operational work for 870kms of state highways within the district, stretching from Haast in the south to Mokihinui in the north, and across to the main divide of the Southern Alps.

• Support 1st coat sealing operations across the West Coast IDC contract.
• Carry out traffic management duties in line with approved plans and site requirements.
• Assist with site set‑up, pack‑down, labouring, and general crew support.
• Help maintain safe, efficient work sites while working around live traffic and active road environments.
• Work closely with the sealing crew to deliver quality outcomes on time and to standard.
• Proven experience in road surfacing, chip sealing, or civil construction labouring.
• Current TMO qualification and relevant traffic management competency.
• A Class 1 full licence at minimum, with WTR or Class 2/4 licences viewed favourably.
• A strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and doing quality work every day.
• Flexibility to turn your hand to different tasks as the day changes.
• A willingness to learn and advance current skills to meet contract objectives.

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. You’ll have access to:

• Medical insurance and Life insurance after the eligibility period.
• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones, up to 7%.
• Parental leave top‑up payment with additional return‑to‑work support.
• Ongoing training and development, with clear career growth and progression opportunities.
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.

Fulton Hogan is an integrated infrastructure, construction, and services business working across New Zealand and Australia. We partner with clients and communities to design, build, operate, and maintain critical assets – from bitumen and quarries to roads, water, and energy. Our people are united by a simple purpose: to create, connect, and care for communities, while reducing environmental impact and supporting more sustainable futures.

All successful candidates must undergo and pass a pre‑employment medical and drug screen prior to employment.