Senior Asphalt Plant Operator & Paving Lead

Westpac Bank; West Coast; On-site; NZD 41,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation covered

Travel/accommodation for relocation

Job summary

Franklin Smith is recruiting for an Asphalt Plant Operator on the West Coast of New Zealand. You will work with the Foreman and Leading Hand to ensure safe, on-time paving projects, operating Class 2 machinery and asphalt plant equipment across multiple sites.

This permanent role offers 30 hours minimum per week, up to 70 hours, with weekday hours and weekend shifts. The hourly wage ranges from $28.00 to $35.00, and relocation to project regions may be required; Franklin Smith will cover travel

Qualifications

• NZ citizen or resident and at least 3 years full-time Asphalt Plant Operation work experience.
• A valid driver license, class 2 or higher.
• Pass police check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Foreman and Leading Hand to ensure projects are completed safely and on schedule.
• Operate Class 2 machinery and a range of asphalt plant equipment.
• Operate asphalt pavers, ensuring correct setup, alignment, and consistent material flow to meet specified levels and compaction requirements.
• Assist with the operation and adjustment of side screeds, including setting widths, managing extensions, and maintaining correct levels and falls.
• Monitor mat quality during paving, including thickness, temperature, and finish, and make real-time adjustments as required.
• Coordinate with truck drivers and ground crew to ensure a steady and efficient supply of asphalt to the paver.
• Carry out pre-start checks and routine maintenance on equipment, including pavers, rollers, tractor brooms, crew cabs, and Class 2 trucks.
• Assist with plant operations, including spotting for machinery movements and maintaining safe working distances.
• Support manual tasks on site, including breaking up asphalt in areas inaccessible to machinery.
• Perform shovelling and screeding of asphalt where required to achieve required finish.
• Maintain a clean and tidy worksite at all times.
• May operate other civil machines/vehicles and perform manual labouring.

Skills

Asphalt plant operation

Operate Class 2 machinery

Site coordination

Pre-start checks

Safety compliance

Shovelling and screeding

Job description

Franklin Smith is recruiting for an Asphalt Plant Operator on the West Coast of New Zealand. You will work with the Foreman and Leading Hand to ensure safe, on-time paving projects, operating Class 2 machinery and asphalt plant equipment across multiple sites.

This permanent role offers 30 hours minimum per week, up to 70 hours, with weekday hours and weekend shifts. The hourly wage ranges from $28.00 to $35.00, and relocation to project regions may be required; Franklin Smith will cover travel