Civil Supervisor
- Lead and supervise civil and drilling support activities across site.
- Coordinate drill pad construction, road maintenance, excavations and earthworks.
- Develop and manage work schedules to support uninterrupted drilling operations.
Join Ventia's Minerals team at Olympic Dam and play a key role supporting critical drilling operations on one of Australia's largest mining sites. This position combines frontline leadership with planning, coordination and administration, ensuring civil works and drilling support activities are delivered safely, efficiently and on schedule.
Leading a small team, you'll oversee drill pad construction, road maintenance, excavations and earthworks while working closely with client stakeholders, drilling crews and site leadership to keep operations moving.
What's on offer
- Predominantly even-time roster with a 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off schedule
- Roster flexibility with occasional changes to support operational requirements, with advance notice provided
- Long-term opportunity on a major resources contract
- Leadership role with autonomy, variety and responsibility
- Training and career development opportunities
- FIFO, camp accommodation and meals provided
- Supportive team culture with a strong safety focus
About the role
- Lead and supervise civil and drilling support activities across site
- Coordinate drill pad construction, road maintenance, excavations and earthworks
- Develop and manage work schedules to support uninterrupted drilling operations
- Work closely with client representatives, drilling crews and contractors
- Coordinate permits, purchasing and operational requirements
- Manage equipment maintenance planning and scheduling
- Complete reporting, compliance requirements and operational administration
- Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership
About you
- Experience supervising teams within mining, civil, earthmoving, drilling or related industries
- Strong computer and administrative skills, with the ability to manage reporting, schedules, compliance documentation and operational data
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
- Experience using business systems for timesheets, safety reporting, purchasing, maintenance or operational reporting
- Well-developed planning, organisational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to build strong relationships with clients, contractors and operational teams
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Commitment to safety, teamwork and continuous improvement
If you enjoy balancing field leadership with planning, coordination and operational administration, this is an opportunity to make a real impact on a high-profile mining contract.
About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.
How to apply
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Position Reference Number: 168800
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