Field Lab Supervisor — Paving & Testing Lead

JobSpace; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Parental leave top‑up

Training and development

Discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking a Field Supervisor to lead day-to-day paving and field-testing operations in Christchurch. This hands-on leadership role balances people management with practical testing support to ensure safety, on-time delivery and high-quality results.

You'll supervise technicians, coordinate workloads, maintain ISO17025 and safety standards, and liaise with internal teams and clients to keep projects moving smoothly and customers well supported.

Qualifications

• A trade qualification in materials testing or a similar field.
• A competent understanding of material properties and at least 3 years' laboratory experience.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate team members while staying practical, organised, and delivery focused.
• Strong problem-solving skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to build good working relationships with customers and internal teams.
• A safety-first mindset, reliable work ethic, and a collaborative, respectful approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily field-testing operation, plan technician workloads, and make sure work is completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Supervise, support, and develop laboratory team members, including providing guidance, motivation, training, and helping technicians progress their capability.
• Maintain strong quality, safety, and environmental standards, including ensuring compliance with laboratory procedures, IANZ requirements, ISO17025, PPE expectations, and site risk controls.
• Act as a key contact for field-testing requests, liaise with internal teams and customers, and ensure test results and updates are communicated in a timely way.
• Support technical delivery by contributing to testing, equipment calibration and maintenance, audit demonstrations, testing improvements, and regulatory responsibilities for nuclear density meters as principal licensee and Radiation Safety Officer.

Skills

Field leadership

Team development

Problem solving

Customer relations

Education

Trade qualification in materials testing

Tools

Testing equipment handling

Job description

Fulton Hogan is seeking a Field Supervisor to lead day-to-day paving and field-testing operations in Christchurch. This hands-on leadership role balances people management with practical testing support to ensure safety, on-time delivery and high-quality results.

You'll supervise technicians, coordinate workloads, maintain ISO17025 and safety standards, and liaise with internal teams and clients to keep projects moving smoothly and customers well supported.