Downer
Leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering infrastructure solutions.
Network Inspector
Inspect and manage road network defects, record data via RAMM, support maintenance.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Reporting to the Opex Manager, the Network Inspector delivers a robust inspection regime across carriageway and corridor assets, identifies and prioritises defects, and recommends treatment solutions to meet contract requirements and performance measures. The role involves close collaboration with operational teams, asset managers, and emergency response crews, particularly during extreme weather events. • Conduct routine inspections of carriageway and corridor assets in line with inspection programmes • Identify, prioritise, and monitor network defects, proposing suitable repair solutions and timeframes • Record and manage all defects using tablets and Pocket RAMM / RAMM Contractor software • Create dispatches, upload photos, and assign correct fault and asset types to support efficient remedial works • Liaise with internal stakeholders to plan, execute, and complete maintenance activities • Monitor fault performance and identify non‑compliance, risks, and required corrective actions • Undertake night inspections and support emergency crews during severe weather events • Identify variations and improvement opportunities and report these to the Opex Manager • Update, add, and maintain asset data in RAMM in line with GDC / NZTA specifications • Ensure all inspection activities meet Downer’s Zero Harm, environmental, and quality standards
Key Responsibilities
- ▸inspections
- ▸defect management
- ▸ramm software
- ▸dispatch creation
- ▸fault monitoring
- ▸asset data
What You Bring
We are seeking an experienced Network Inspector to join our Central Maintenance Contract team in Auckland. The role is critical for ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the road network through effective inspection, fault identification, and data management. Candidates should have a strong background in roading or infrastructure maintenance, an eye for detail, and confidence using RAMM systems. If this opportunity aligns with your experience, click ‘Apply Now’ and reference number 728669 when submitting your application. All successful candidates must complete a pre‑employment drug test, medical examination, and Ministry of Justice check. Support is available for any required accommodations. • Proven experience in network inspection and fault identification, ideally within roading or maintenance contracts • Strong knowledge of maintenance intervention strategies and treatment selection • Competency using tablets and Pocket RAMM / RAMM systems • Well‑developed planning, organisation, and prioritisation skills • Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams • Genuine commitment to Zero Harm and leading by example in safety and compliance
Requirements
- ▸ramm
- ▸network inspection
- ▸maintenance
- ▸planning
- ▸communication
- ▸zero harm
Benefits
• Rewarding salary • Z Energy fuel discount and monthly freebies • Free Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes • An inclusive and respectable place to work • $500 bonus for employee referrals • Progression and development programmes for personal and professional growth
Work Environment
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