Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here
Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:
Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
All the tools of trade you need to do your job
Progression and development programs on offer including our inspiring leader’s programme for top performers
Have a look at our other great benefits here!
Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity
We’re looking for a dedicated and detail driven Network Inspector to join our team in Timaru. You’ll be part of a high performing transport services team committed to delivering excellence across our civil engineering and maintenance operations.
As a Network Inspector, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the ongoing quality, safety, and performance of the road network. You’ll lead inspections, identify faults, and support the execution of effective maintenance strategies. This position is critical in achieving contract outcomes, optimising treatment selection, and helping Downer meet target returns.
- Regularly inspect the carriageway and corridor assets both in the field and virtually
- Identify, mark, classify, and record defects using AWM Mobile, AWM HTML, or other job management tools
- Capture full asset/fault details including root cause, photos, and severity ratings
- Direct cyclic crews to ensure works are completed efficiently and audit completed work with a focus on quality and safety
- Ensure data accuracy and adhere to all quality control and as built documentation standards
- Respond to customer queries and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders
Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills
Along with your organised and systematic approach, you’ll have a proven track record in network inspection and fault identification/treatment selection, preferably within the maintenance roading industry. You will have the confidence to drive projects, manage relationships and activity to achieve targets. We’d also value:
- Proven experience in network inspection and fault identification in road maintenance or civil infrastructure
- Familiarity with maintenance intervention strategies and treatment selection
- Competence using tablets, AWM or other job management systems, and Go Pro (or similar) devices
- Clear communication skills with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
- Commitment to a high standard of Health & Safety
- Must be self-motivated, energetic, proactive, and results-orientated with an ability to problem solve, plan, listen and make decisions.
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site here!
Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is 722911
We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.
At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.
