Civil Construction Supervisor

Civil Construction Supervisor

Location: Karratha / Wickham, Western Australia

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $80,000-$90,000 per annum + superannuation

About Our Client

Our client, Norwest, is a long-established, family-run company which has been operating in the Karratha region for close to 30 years.

The company can be summarised into the following internal structure, offering plant hire, civil contracting, material supplies and transport services.

Norwest has been involved in some of the largest projects conducted in the area, along with supporting many locally owned and operated Pilbara-based businesses, providing safe, practical solutions to the highest quality standards.

We are currently seeking an experienced Supervisor with civil, crushing & screening and earthmoving experience to work within our growing Civil Construction & Logistics Company.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong experience in the completion of Civil Mining Projects, Rail Maintenance, Bulk Earthworks and Roadworks.

Working closely with the project team, you will be responsible for duties including:

Applying practical knowledge to relevant workplace systems and procedures and/or site-specific procedures/instructions

Overseeing and implementing project safety processes, procedures, pre-starts and toolbox meetings

Organising and managing operational staff across projects to ensure project tasks and targets are completed safely and met on time

Developing good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Applying working knowledge and background in the operation of various plant capabilities and appropriate selection for the required task

Calculating and monitoring daily cost of resources and working to target budgets

Leading a culture of safety and productivity

Skills and Experience

The successful applicant will have:

Strong experience in civil construction

Experience in crushing and screening operations

Experience in earthmoving

Demonstrated experience in the completion of Civil Mining Projects

Experience in Rail Maintenance

Experience in Bulk Earthworks

Experience in Roadworks

Demonstrated ability to organise and manage operational staff

Strong understanding of workplace systems and procedures

Experience conducting pre-starts and toolbox meetings

Strong knowledge of various plant capabilities and appropriate plant selection

Experience monitoring resource costs and working to target budgets

Strong leadership and communication skills

Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Strong focus on safety and productivity

Ability to work effectively within a project team

Qualifications and Requirements

Relevant civil construction and/or supervisory experience

Relevant plant and construction tickets will be highly regarded

Current driver's licence

Strong understanding of workplace health and safety requirements

Must be either an Australian citizen or a holder of an Australian permanent residency visa to be eligible to apply for this position

Two contactable referees

Ability to meet pre-employment medical criteria prior to commencement

What Our Client Offers

Great work environment

Competitive remuneration package

Accommodation package, if required

You will be provided with the autonomy to develop and promote initiatives within your role

Opportunity to work with a long-established, family-run Pilbara company

Opportunity to work on major civil, mining, rail and earthmoving projects