KAEFER Integrated Services is seeking an experienced Mechanical Superintendent to join the team at the Geelong Refinery. This position will see you responsible for overseeing and managing all on-site Mechanical activities across the Turnaround portfolio, ensuring that projects are planned to a high standard, stakeholder engagement is incorporated to support safe and efficient methodologies, execution of scope is completed safely, on schedule, and within budget. You will play a key role in coordinating and supervising the construction team, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.

Key responsibilities

- Lead and supervise mechanical teams across maintenance, Turnaround, and project activities.
- Ensure all work is executed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with project scope and client requirements.
- Coordinate labour, equipment, materials, and subcontractors to achieve operational and project objectives.
- Drive a strong safety culture through active leadership and strict compliance with site procedures, regulations, and quality standards.
- Oversee the planning, scheduling, and execution of turnaround and project activities to maximise productivity and minimise delays.
- Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress, quality, safety performance, and compliance with project specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Liaise effectively with clients, project managers, engineers, tech inspection teams, supervisors, and other key stakeholders to communicate project objectives, progress, and challenges.
- Monitor productivity, performance, costs,



and resource utilisation to ensure project and operational targets are achieved.
- Identify, manage, and resolve site issues, risks, and conflicts in a timely and professional manner.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, including daily reports, progress updates, change orders, and completion records.

About you

- Relevant supervisory or leadership certifications
- Experience working on major industrial or refining sites (e.g. Viva Energy, Ampol or LNG operations highly regarded)
- Planning and scheduling experience
- A commitment to safety, accountability and operational excellence
- Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented leadership style
- Demonstrated previous experience as a Site Superintendent preferably in the Refinery, LNG / infrastructure industry.
- Good knowledge and use of Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word and Primavera P6
- Great time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills
- High attention to detail
- Work within the Turnaround team with long-term delivery pipelines
- Strong leadership support and a culture focused on safety, quality and people.
- Competitive Remuneration

About us

KAEFER is a global leader in technical industrial services, supported by a strong safety culture and a supportive team environment that underpins everything we do. With a turnover of €2.5BN and a workforce of over 35,000 employees worldwide, the organisation offers extensive career development and progression opportunities, helping people grow their skills and advance their careers within a truly international business.

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📌 Mechanical Superintendent (Geelong)
🏢 Kaefer
📍 Geelong