Asphalt Paving Operator

Fulton Hogan Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Parental leave top-up

Training and development

Retail discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan Ltd is seeking an experienced Asphalt Paving Operator to join our Auckland Paving Crew in Wiri. You will operate paving plant, support safe and efficient asphalt works, and help deliver quality results across Auckland.

You’ll be joining a down to earth crew that backs each other, holds high standards, and takes pride in doing Good Work. This site-based role covers a range of asphalt paving projects and outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating asphalt pavers, rollers and excavators in a construction or civil environment.
• A Class 1 Driver Licence with WTR endorsements; Class 2 preferred.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying conditions and support labouring duties.
• Ability to maintain quality and safety standards on site.

Responsibilities

• Operate paving machinery including asphalt pavers, rollers, excavators and other equipment.
• Set up, calibrate and maintain paving equipment to keep work safe, efficient and up to standard.
• Monitor paving works to ensure asphalt and other materials are applied evenly and accurately.
• Take part in pre-start meetings and follow safe work practices, with a clear focus on hazards and risks.

Skills

Paving machinery operation

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Driver Licence

Tools

Asphalt paver

Roller

Excavator

Job description

Nau mai, haere mai ki a Fulton Hogan | Join us at Fulton Hogan We’re looking for an experienced Asphalt Paving Operator to join our Auckland Paving Crew in Wiri. You’ll operate paving plant, support safe and efficient asphalt works, and help deliver quality results across Auckland. You’ll be joining a down to earth crew that backs each other, holds high standards, and takes pride in doing Good Work.

About the role

This is a site‑based role working across a range of asphalt paving projects throughout Auckland. You’ll work outdoors in a practical, team‑focused environment where safety, quality and reliability matter. Your work will help build and maintain the roads and surfaces our communities rely on every day.

Key responsibilities

• Operate paving machinery including asphalt pavers, rollers, excavators and other equipment.
• Set up, calibrate and maintain paving equipment to keep work safe, efficient and up to standard.
• Monitor paving works to ensure asphalt and other materials are applied evenly and accurately.
• Take part in pre‑start meetings and follow safe work practices, with a clear focus on hazards and risks.

We’re looking for someone with

• Proven experience operating asphalt pavers, rollers and excavators in a construction or civil environment, including the ability to safely and accurately lay asphalt to the required width, depth and finish.
• A Class 1 Driver Licence with WTR endorsements, with Class 2 preferred.
• Confidence working in a fast‑moving, team‑focused crew.
• Willingness to support labouring duties and work hands‑on outdoors in varying conditions.
• Flexibility to work day shifts, night shifts and weekends when required.

Good work, good benefits

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.

About us

At Fulton Hogan, Good Work is about more than the roads, bridges, water, transport and civil infrastructure we build and maintain. It’s how we show up, how we treat each other, and how we move forward together. We’re flat, friendly and forward moving, with high standards, low ego and a real commitment to our communities and the future we help shape.