Field Technician

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We are seeking a motivated Field Technician to join our dynamic Hawkes Bay team on a 6-Month Fixed Term Contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to dive in, learn, and develop their skills. The role involves hands‑on, physical work, so a reasonable level of physical fitness is essential.

We work on a number of large-scale infrastructure projects around New Zealand, enjoying a sense of achievement from getting involved in a range of work, and thrive on the learning opportunities provided. In this role, you will be expected to perform field testing to a high level of accuracy. The work will be hands‑on and physical, and therefore requires a reasonable degree of physical capability and, at times, may involve working in adverse environmental conditions. The nature of the work may require early starts, late finishes and occasional overtime.

Kei te hiahia mātou ki ōu pūkenga | We want your skills

• Geotechnical field‑testing, sampling, investigating, and testing / monitoring of ground material properties.
• Civil laboratory testing.
• Operation of heavy testing and soil sampling equipment.
• Monitoring of geotechnical instrumentation.
• Environmental monitoring.
• Data entry and processing of results.
• Liaising with customers and engineers.
• Performing all work in accordance with our IANZ accreditation and project management system.
• The field technician will play a pivotal role in our business through project management and customer engagement.

Nā tōu rourou | What you'll bring

Mō tō mātou āhuatanga | Who we are

Geotechnics Ltd is a specialist materials testing company providing laboratory‑ and field‑testing services to the geotechnical, civil and environmental engineering industries. We have offices in Auckland, Pukekohe, Hamilton, Napier, Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch.

Our teams are an outgoing, sporty bunch, who enjoy team events and activities. Our company culture has been integral to our growth and development – we offer a social club, family events, team competitions, a $750 annual well‑being allowance, and a highly competitive nationwide weekly quiz. We have a great reputation within the marketplace through our belief in our core values of Care, Empowerment, Ingenuity, Integrity, Fun and Futurity.

How To Apply

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'Everyone Matters' is one of our three core values at T+T, and we are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce who foster inclusion, participation, and equal opportunity.

We are proud to be an Immigration New Zealand Accredited Employer, a member of Diversity Works, and Partners of TupuToa and Pūhoro STEMM Academy.

Geotechnics is committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will act in good faith to maintain an inclusive environment where mātāpono, mana and hua guide our ethos and that of the projects we are trusted with. We believe in embracing growth opportunities that prepare Aotearoa New Zealand for a future inspired by Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We particularly encourage speakers of Te Reo Māori or Pacific languages to apply.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

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