Asphalt Plant Supervisor

Higgins; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier infrastructure company in Christchurch is seeking a hands-on leader to supervise its asphalt production plant. The role involves ensuring efficiency and quality while leading a dedicated team. Candidates should possess experience in asphalt production, relevant licences, and strong leadership skills. The position offers a competitive hourly rate, as well as subsidised medical insurance and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Subsidised medical insurance

Subsidised education and training

Qualifications

• Experience in asphalt production and plant operations.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools for asphalt production.
• First aid qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and operate the asphalt plant for compliance.
• Lead, train, and develop your operational team.
• Monitor plant emissions and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Asphalt production experience

Strong understanding of QA procedures

Leadership skills

Education

National Certificate in Pavement Surfacing

Tools

WTR Licence

Class 1 Licence

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a hands-on leader to supervise and operate our busy asphalt production plant, using the latest technology to blend and mix aggregate, bitumen, modifiers, polymers, fillers, and pelletised fibre. You’ll lead a team, ensuring efficiency, safety, and quality every step of the way.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and operate the asphalt plant, ensuring compliance and best practice.
• Lead, train, and develop your team.
• Maintain accurate documentation and drive a strong safety culture.
• Monitor plant emissions and environmental compliance.
• Oversee plant maintenance, stocktakes, and yard tidiness.
• Communicate openly with staff, management, clients, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience in asphalt production and plant operations.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools for asphalt production.
• Strong understanding of QA and H&S procedures.
• Appropriate licences (WTR, Class 1) and mechanical know-how.
• Leadership skills to train, coach, and motivate.
• Professional, courteous approach.
• First aid qualification and National Certificate in Pavement Surfacing (preferred).

Why Higgins?

At Higgins, we celebrate the good stuff, care for each other, and strive for growth. You’ll be part of a team that values your contribution and supports your development.

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.

Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check – you’ll need to be fit for work!

How to apply

Keen to join the team? Apply now!

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.