Assistant Quarry Manager

Fulton Hogan; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Medical insurance

KiwiSaver contributions

Parental leave top up

Ongoing training and development

Retail discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking an Assistant Quarry Manager for Fernhill Quarry. This hands-on role supports the Quarry Manager with daily operations, covering breaks, operating machinery when needed, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

The successful candidate will maintain safe site operations, coordinate production, and contribute to a supportive, low-ego team culture, with opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• A or B Grade Quarry Manager Qualification (current) or working towards.
• Class 1, 2, 4 licences and WTRs essential.
• Sound knowledge of quarry operations, mobile plant, and day-to-day site coordination.
• Solid experience operating machinery and stepping into hands-on operational tasks when required.
• A strong commitment to safety, wellbeing, and doing the job right.

Responsibilities

• Support The Quarry Manager with the daily operation of Fernhill Quarry.
• Help Coordinate site activities to keep production moving safely and efficiently.
• Step Into operational duties, including operating machinery when needed and covering team breaks.
• Work Alongside the crew to maintain a safe, productive, and well-organized site.
• Monitor Day-to-day performance, plant use, and site requirements.
• Help Drive strong safety, quality, and environmental standards across the quarry.
• Build Positive working relationships with the team and contribute to a flat, low ego culture.
• Assist With planning, problem solving, and keeping the site running well when priorities shift.

Skills

Quarry operations

Mobile plant operation

Safety focus

Team leadership

Maintenance awareness

Problem solving

Education

A or B Grade Quarry Manager Qualification

WTRs essential

Tools

Class 1 licence

Class 2 licence

Class 4 licence

Job description

Job Description - Assistant Quarry Manager

Mō te tūranga | About the role

We're looking for an Assistant Quarry Manager to join our team at Fernhill Quarry. This is a hands-on role with real variety. You'll support the Quarry Manager with the day-to-day running of the site while also staying close to the action on the ground.

This isn't a role for someone who wants to sit back and supervise from a distance. You'll help keep the quarry running smoothly, step in on machinery when needed, cover breaks, support the crew, and help make sure safety, production, and quality standards are met. It's Good Work with high expectations, low ego, and plenty of room to grow.

Support The Quarry Manager with the daily operation of Fernhill Quarry.

Help Coordinate site activities to keep production moving safely and efficiently.

Step Into operational duties, including operating machinery when needed and covering team breaks.

Work Alongside the crew to maintain a safe, productive, and well-organized site.

Monitor Day-to-day performance, plant use, and site requirements.

Help Drive strong safety, quality, and environmental standards across the quarry.

Build Positive working relationships with the team and contribute to a flat, low ego culture.

Assist With planning, problem solving, and keeping the site running well when priorities shift.

A or B Grade Quarry Manager Qualification (current) or working towards qualification.

Class 1, 2, 4 licences and WTR's essential.

Sound knowledge of quarry operations, mobile plant, and day-to-day site coordination.

Solid experience operating machinery and stepping into hands-on operational tasks when required.

A strong commitment to safety, wellbeing, and doing the job right.

A collaborative, team-focused style and willingness to lead by example.

Good communication skills and the ability to build trust across the crew.

A proactive, accountable approach with the ability to adapt when the day changes.

The drive to learn, grow, and take the next step in your career.

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:

• Life insurance.


• Medical 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.

At Fulton Hogan, Good Work is at the heart of everything we do. It's not just about what we deliver, but how we show up for each other and the communities we work in.

We're a business that’s flat, friendly, and forward moving. Titles matter less than ideas here. We back our people to speak up, pitch in, and keep finding better ways of doing things. We take the work seriously, not ourselves. And when it counts, we switch on and deliver to a high standard.

If you're looking for a role where you can lead from the front, stay hands-on, and be part of a team that genuinely enjoys working together, Fernhill Quarry could be the place for you.