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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Construction/Technical
Business
Higgins
Location
Hawke's Bay
Job Reference
43734
Posted Date
15-Jun-2026
Closing Date
15-Jul-2026

Description

We are looking for an experienced Laboratory Technician to join our civil engineering laboratory team in the beautiful Hawke’s Bay region. Due to continued growth and the expansion of our laboratory team, we are excited to be adding new positions to support increasing project and operational demand across the region.  

The Napier testing laboratory is responsible for ensuring Higgins products such as bitumen, aggregates, soils, and hot mix asphalt are tested as part of our manufacturing and construction activities. This role will include both field and laboratory‑based sampling and testing of construction materials.

As a Laboratory Technician, you will provide testing and technical support services for projects throughout the Hawkes Bay region. You will ensure the integrity of the construction materials used by operational teams by testing products such as asphalt, construction aggregates, and soils to ensure quality, industry standards and customer specifications are being met.

Come join the Green Team:
  • Competitive salary
  • Permanent role with guaranteed 40 hours per week
  • KiwiSaver employer contribution matched up to 4%
  • Great benefits for you and your family to enjoy
  • Z fuel discounts including a monthly free pie and coffee

What you’ll bring to the role:
  • Full NZ Class 1 driver's licence or overseas equivalent 
  • 2+ years Field and Laboratory testing experience in the Civil roading construction field. 
  • Experience testing bitumen, soils, roading aggregates, asphalt and concrete.
  • Nuclear densometer experience would be advantageous
  • Physically fit with ability to comfortably lift 20kgs
  • A strong attention to detail with solid MS Excel & Word skills
  • The ability to work as part of a team and with some leadership experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work at night and during weekends when required

Higgins is a leading construction and infrastructure company, proudly building and maintaining roads, bridges, and civil projects that connect communities across New Zealand. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and sustainability, we deliver projects that make a real difference. At Higgins, you’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and career growth – because we believe our people are the foundation of our success.

We're with you on the road ahead - Ko tatou kei a koe i te huarahi kei mua

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. 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.