Ready to take the lead on a major earthworks program within one of Queensland's largest heavy industrial operations?
Chandler Macleod is partnering with Rio Tinto to recruit an experienced Construction Supervisor to oversee earthworks activities at Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL).
This is an excellent opportunity to join a long‐term project where you'll coordinate contractors, drive safe work practices and play a key role in delivering critical earthworks on dam infrastructure within an operational refinery environment.
With an initial 12-month contract and a strong pipeline of ongoing work, this role offers stability, challenging projects and the opportunity to work alongside experienced site teams.
About the Role As the Construction Supervisor, you'll be responsible for coordinating day‐to‐day earthworks activities while ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and in line with project requirements.
Working closely with contractors, operations and site stakeholders, you'll oversee construction activities, monitor progress, manage site risks and keep works moving safely and on schedule.
Key responsibilities include:
Coordinating daily site works and construction resources
Reviewing JHAs, risk assessments and safe work documentation
Managing scope, variations and work priorities
Monitoring project progress and maintaining delivery schedules
Building strong relationships with operations, contractors and project teams
Promoting a strong safety culture across site
Providing regular progress updates to project stakeholders
Construction Supervisor – Earthworks




Ready to take the lead on a major earthworks program within one of Queensland's largest heavy industrial operations?
Chandler Macleod is partnering with Rio Tinto to recruit an experienced Construction Supervisor to oversee earthworks activities at Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL).
This is an excellent opportunity to join a long‐term project where you'll coordinate contractors, drive safe work practices and play a key role in delivering critical earthworks on dam infrastructure within an operational refinery environment.
With an initial 12-month contract and a strong pipeline of ongoing work, this role offers stability, challenging projects and the opportunity to work alongside experienced site teams.
About the Role As the Construction Supervisor, you'll be responsible for coordinating day‐to‐day earthworks activities while ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and in line with project requirements.
Working closely with contractors, operations and site stakeholders, you'll oversee construction activities, monitor progress, manage site risks and keep works moving safely and on schedule.
Key responsibilities include:




Supervising contractors delivering earthworks activities
Coordinating daily site works and construction resources
Reviewing JHAs, risk assessments and safe work documentation
Managing scope, variations and work priorities
Monitoring project progress and maintaining delivery schedules
Building strong relationships with operations, contractors and project teams
Promoting a strong safety culture across site
Providing regular progress updates to project stakeholders
About You To be successful in this role, you'll bring:
Demonstrated experience supervising earthworks projects within heavy industry
Strong knowledge of dam construction, tailings storage facilities or similar large‐scale earthworks
Experience coordinating contractors on live industrial sites
Sound understanding of JHAs, risk assessments and safe work systems
Background within mining, refining, civil infrastructure or heavy industrial environments
The ability to confidently communicate with multiple stakeholders and drive project outcomes
Experience working within similar refinery environments, along with exposure to damor tailings operations, will be highly regarded.
What's on Offer
Opportunity to work with Rio Tinto
Initial 12-month contract with strong potential for extension
Monday to Friday roster with Saturday work available as required
Long‐term earthworks project at QAL
Lead contractors on a critical infrastructure program
Join a team-oriented project team delivering essential site works
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