Asset Maintenance Operator

InterGroup; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

InterGroup is seeking a practical, reliable person to take responsibility for day-to-day inspection and maintenance of coastal assets across Whangarei District. The role is genuinely autonomous, with you planning your own work, travelling between sites and keeping asset records up to date.

You’ll work across boat ramps, wharves, jetties, pontoons, stairs, sea walls and groynes, reporting defects and coordinating with Council as required.

Qualifications

• Practical maintenance, building, construction or handyman experience.
• Good general repair and maintenance skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload.
• Good communication and professional approach with customers and Council.
• Basic digital skills with tablet, apps, email and spreadsheets.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to complete accurate reports.
• Reliable, trustworthy approach and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Plan and complete scheduled inspections across the district.
• Inspect assets, identify defects and record findings using a tablet-based field app.
• Complete routine maintenance and minor repairs such as timber repairs, replacing fixings, greasing, painting and clearing debris.
• Identify and report additional maintenance requirements and complete approved works.
• Maintain accurate asset records, photographs and reports.
• Liaise with Council representatives and respond to urgent or post-storm inspections when required.
• Keep on top of your own programme and ensure work is completed on time.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Repair skills

Independent worker

Communication skills

Digital literacy

Attention to detail

Reliable work ethic

Job description

WORK OUTDOORS. TAKE OWNERSHIP. KEEP WHANGAREI’S COASTAL ASSETS IN GOOD SHAPE.

We’re looking for a practical, reliable person to take responsibility for the day-to-day inspection and maintenance of coastal assets across the Whangarei District.

This is a genuinely autonomous role. You’ll plan your own work, travel between sites, inspect assets, complete routine maintenance, identify defects and report additional works to Council. You’ll also keep asset records and reporting up to date.

You’ll be working across a range of coastal assets including boat ramps, wharves, jetties, pontoons, stairs, sea walls and groynes.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Plan and complete scheduled inspections across the district
• Inspect assets, identify defects and record findings using a tablet-based field app
• Complete routine maintenance and minor repairs such as timber repairs, replacing fixings, greasing, painting and clearing debris
• Identify and report additional maintenance requirements and complete approved works
• Maintain accurate asset records, photographs and reports
• Liaise with Council representatives and respond to urgent or post-storm inspections when required
• Keep on top of your own programme and ensure work is completed on time

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

You’ll have:

• Practical maintenance, building, construction or handyman experience
• Good general repair and maintenance skills
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Good communication skills and a professional approach with customers and Council
• Basic digital skills and confidence using a tablet, apps, email and spreadsheets
• Good attention to detail and the ability to complete accurate reports
• A reliable, trustworthy approach and a strong work ethic

WHY JOIN US?

• Autonomous Role: Manage your own programme and take ownership of the work
• Varied Hands-on Work: Work across Whangarei’s coastline maintaining a wide range of assets
• Practical Role with Responsibility: Combine hands-on maintenance with inspections, reporting and Council liaison
• Since its inception over 40 years ago, InterGroup have become one of the leading infrastructure and industrial services specialists in New Zealand. We are nationwide, predominantly undertaking work for local government, central government agencies and industry. This includes a solid portfolio of projects comprising an enviable record of successfully working in close collaboration with our clients and supply chain.
  
• We are manaaki tangata, we will care for the people.Safety is paramount in all of our operations, combined with a real focus to meet customers and community needs. It is our intention that our people go home safely every day, and our aim is a zero TRIFR. We continue to invest in the futures of our staff, their skills, safety and well-being; and that all customers are safe around any works we undertake on the network. We are kaitiaki, wehave a guardian and stewardship role for natural resources. Our responsibility is to manaaki (care for) these resources in an environmentally sustainable way.