Job Description
Construction Supervisor – Earthworks
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Ready to take the lead on a major earthworks program within one of Queensland's largest heavy industrial operations?
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Chandler Macleod is partnering with Rio Tinto to recruit an experienced Construction Supervisor to oversee earthworks activities at Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL).
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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.
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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.
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About the Role
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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.
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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.
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Key responsibilities include:
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Supervising contractors delivering earthworks activities
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Coordinating daily site works and construction resources
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Reviewing JHAs, risk assessments and safe work documentation
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Managing scope, variations and work priorities
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Monitoring project progress and maintaining delivery schedules
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Building strong relationships with operations, contractors and project teams
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Promoting a strong safety culture across site
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Providing regular progress updates to project stakeholders
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About You To be successful in this role, you'll bring:
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Demonstrated experience supervising earthworks projects within heavy industry
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Solid knowledge of dam construction, tailings storage facilities or similar large-scale earthworks
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Experience coordinating contractors on live industrial sites
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Sound understanding of JHAs, risk assessments and safe work systems
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Background within mining, refining, civil infrastructure or heavy industrial environments
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The ability to confidently communicate with multiple stakeholders and drive project outcomes
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Experience working within similar refinery environments, along with exposure to damor tailings operations, will be highly regarded.
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What's on Offer
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Opportunity to work with Rio Tinto
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Initial 12-month contract with strong potential for extension
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Monday to Friday roster with Saturday work available as required
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Long-term earthworks project at QAL
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Lead contractors on a critical infrastructure program
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Join a collaborative project team delivering essential site works
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