Our People (USL)

Shayne oversees the day-to-day running of all Underground Service Locator teams across New Zealand, including everything from small one-off scheduled/reactive works to larger projects involving multiple Downer business groups and contractors both offshore and locally. Shayne has more than 20 years’ experience in the utility industry working in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. He has spent the last ten years at Downer and what he likes most about his role is problem solving and finding the best outcomes and solutions for clients. Along with his extensive project management experience, Shayne has exceptional GPR-specific interpretation, EMI scanner knowledge, along with strong concrete scanning and utility mapping capabilities.

Matthew is a certified beforeUdig Utilities Locator and he is also involved in capturing and processing GIS information that allows the team to create CAD drawings / maps and plans of the utilities they mark out on sites. Matthew started his career at Downer in 2019 and he has done several courses with Downer to help him build his knowledge and skills, including GIS technology training, First Aid and Traffic Management. What he enjoys most about his job is working outdoors and the places his work takes him to. No two days are quite the same and Matthew has been lucky enough to work overseas in Tuvalu. Outside of work, Matt enjoys fishing, scuba diving especially for crayfish, camping, hunting and spending time with his son.