QA Technician — Concrete & Materials Lab

Hynds Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Partner discounts

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Hynds Limited is seeking a QA Technician to join our quality team in Christchurch. You’ll perform concrete pipe and precast product testing to national and international standards, with a hands-on role in QA checks, data reporting and NCR closure.

Ideal candidates have a QA or civil/science qualification, strong attention to detail, and the ability to lift up to 20 kg. Lab/testing experience in concrete or related fields is preferred, and you’ll receive ongoing training and development.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in QA, civil engineering, science or a related field.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to lift up to 20 kg and work safely.
• Good communication and team-player attitude.
• Experience in a lab or testing environment preferred; concrete/materials ideal.

Responsibilities

• Test product, load and hydrostatic water-tightness testing on concrete pipes to standards.
• Perform pre-pour and post-pour QA checks on precast concrete.
• Dimensional checks on pipes and reinforcement cages; repair products as needed.
• Raise and close out Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Support concrete trials, sample prep, and testing of sand, aggregates and additives.
• Keep lab and test equipment calibrated and audit-ready.
• Compile and report QA data and flag out-of-tolerance results.
• Provide relief cover across Batcher, Gatekeeper, Precast, Pipe and Lab roles.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hands-on mindset

Team player

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in QA, Civil Engineering or Science

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Hynds Limited is seeking a QA Technician to join our quality team in Christchurch. You’ll perform concrete pipe and precast product testing to national and international standards, with a hands-on role in QA checks, data reporting and NCR closure.

Ideal candidates have a QA or civil/science qualification, strong attention to detail, and the ability to lift up to 20 kg. Lab/testing experience in concrete or related fields is preferred, and you’ll receive ongoing training and development.