Construction Supervisor

About This Role

This role is for a Mechanical Construction Supervisor who will lead crews and manage mechanical work on water and wastewater construction projects. It suits an experienced Mechanical Fitter who has moved into supervision and is ready to take on greater ownership of project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Run mechanical construction activities across water and wastewater projects
• Lead crews and subcontractors through the day-to-day delivery of works
• Own the two-week lookahead, spot potential delays and deal with them early
• Coordinate labour, plant, equipment and materials so work fronts are ready to go
• Work with Project Engineers to resolve design and constructability issues
• Complete field quality inspections and support ITPs, ITRs and commissioning activities
• Keep site records, diaries, photos and reporting accurate and up to date
• Lead pre-starts and make sure SWMS, risk controls and safe work practices hold up in the field

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' supervisory experience within water and wastewater
• Strong construction background with experience planning, setting up and executing works
• Confidence managing subcontractors and site-based crews
• Experience with construction programming, quality control and design issue resolution
• Frontline Management qualification or equivalent
• Someone who notices the problem before it becomes tomorrow's delay

Nice to have:

• Mechanical Fitter trade qualification highly regarded
• Wastewater treatment plant experience will be highly regarded

Benefits

• Permanent opportunity working across essential water infrastructure
• A role where your mechanical and construction experience carries real weight
• Variety across construction, quality, commissioning and project delivery
• Suite of Downer benefits, including health and wellness initiatives
• Opportunity to continue building your career beyond frontline supervision

Important Details

• Other conditions: all offers of employment are subject to satisfying the project minimum requirements, a pre-employment medical and evidence of your right to work in Australia

About the Company

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. They design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Their expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.