Ruby Roberts

At Fulton Hogan, I was placed in the bridges and roads sector as a General Hand, but worked mainly on roads with the sealing crew for the duration of my time. The sealing crew is responsible for the maintenance of existing sections of road which have been subject to long term wear and tear. I was involved with the sealing of 31 different sections of state highway, stretching from Fox Glacier, to Westport. As well as sealing, I also got the opportunity to work on clearing slips along the coastline, and gaining experience with traffic management. Fulton Hogan taught me how to effectively communicate with a team, and further enforced adequate time management skills. As well as this, I was introduced to long and hard working days which now plays a constant role in my ability to efficiently adapt to difficult working conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out vehicle safety checks and fueling up
• Transporting a loaded mini tipper and trailer to site
• Ensuring the trailer contained required equipment
• Creating straight edges at each road section for the sprayer driver
• Setting up work sites for traffic management
• Effective radio communication

My duty as a Commercial Cleaner was to ensure a hygienic environment for guests residing at the holiday park. This included cleaning room kitchens, bathrooms, changing linen, and ensuring the room was equipped with necessary toiletries and utensils. As well as this, I was responsible for cleaning the public facilities on a daily basis. Furthermore, I worked in the laundry, washing towels and sheets, and making sure they were ironed and presentable for guests. During my time at the Top 10, I gained important time management and teamwork skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with my employer as well as guests.

Key Responsibilities:

• Laundry washing
• Hotel cleaning for expected guests
• Hitting expected daily targets
• Working quickly and under pressure
• Working amongst big teams and managers