Field Technician Coordinator

Fletcher Construction; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fletcher Construction in Lower Hutt, North Island, is seeking a Field Technician Coordinator for the Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi project. The role involves coordinating field technicians, laboratories, and the quality team, with hands-on field testing and non-destructive testing as needed.

You will ensure testing schedules, sample tracking, and reporting are managed to maintain accuracy and traceability, while upholding safety standards and project delivery timelines.

Qualifications

• Qualified in civil construction or lab sciences.
• Experience carrying out materials testing independently in civil construction, infrastructure, or laboratory environments.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies and quality processes.
• Excellent planning and coordination skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Keen eye for detail and the confidence to make sound technical decisions.
• Collaborative approach and commitment to safety, quality and supporting others.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate field testing resources to support construction programmes and project delivery.
• Manage testing schedules, sample tracking, and reporting with external laboratories and specialist providers.
• Review test results and documentation to ensure accuracy, quality and traceability.
• Undertake field testing and non-destructive testing activities as required.
• Maintain compliance with testing standards, specifications and quality requirements.
• Support technicians through technical guidance, coaching and safe work practices.

Skills

Materials testing

Testing methodologies

Planning & coordination

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Civil construction qualification

Laboratory sciences qualification

Job description

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Fletcher Construction – Lower Hutt, North Island

Are you ready to make a significant impact on a transformative project? Fletcher Construction is seeking a talented and innovative Field Technician Coordinator to join our team for Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (Te Awa Kairangi).

About the Role

As a Field Technician Coordinator, you'll coordinate with field technicians, laboratories, and the quality team, while also rolling up your sleeves to undertake field and non-destructive testing when required. It's a hands-on position for someone who enjoys technical work, solving problems, and keeping multiple moving parts on track.

• Coordinate field testing resources to support construction programmes and project delivery.
• Manage testing schedules, sample tracking, and reporting with external laboratories and specialist providers.
• Review test results and documentation to ensure accuracy, quality, and traceability.
• Undertake field testing and non-destructive testing activities as required.
• Maintain compliance with testing standards, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Support technicians through technical guidance, coaching, and safe work practices.

What You'll Bring to the Role

• A qualification in civil construction, laboratory sciences, or a related field.
• Experience carrying out materials testing independently within a civil construction, infrastructure, or laboratory environment.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies, quality processes, and technical procedures.
• Excellent planning and coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A keen eye for detail and the confidence to make sound technical decisions.
• A collaborative approach and a genuine commitment to safety, quality, and supporting others.

Te Awa Kairangi Alliance is delivering transport, walking and cycling improvements to the SH2 Melling interchange and rail station, as part of a wider flood protection and city revitalisation programme. Fletcher Construction is working with Alliance partners AECOM, NZTA, Taranaki Whānui and Ngāti Toa Rangatira to deliver this transformative project.

About Us

Fletcher Construction is a leading construction and infrastructure business delivering complex projects that support New Zealand’s communities, economy and future growth. Working across three brands, Fletcher Construction, Higgins and Brian Perry Civil, our teams deliver infrastructure and civil engineering projects, alongside maintaining and operating critical transport networks - bringing deep local knowledge, technical excellence and a strong commitment to safe, high-quality delivery.

As part of VINCI Construction, a global leader in construction, we are guided by our vision – Build Better Together. We draw on the strength of an international network of more than 1,300 business units operating in over 100 countries, combining global expertise with the local decision making and relationships that enable successful delivery in New Zealand.

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.