Civil & Drilling Supervisor | FIFO Mining Ops Leader

Ventia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rotational roster

Long-term opportunity

Training & development

FIFO facilities

Meals provided

Supportive team

Job summary

Ventia's Minerals team at Olympic Dam seeks a frontline supervisor to lead civil works and drilling support, coordinating pad construction, road maintenance and earthworks to keep operations on schedule. You will manage a small team, liaise with client stakeholders and drilling crews, and oversee permits, purchasing, maintenance planning and reporting while promoting a strong safety culture.

This role offers an even-time roster with 2 weeks on/off, FIFO camp accommodation and meals, plus

Qualifications

• Experience supervising teams within mining, civil, earthmoving or drilling contexts.
• Strong computer and admin skills to manage reporting, schedules, compliance and operational data.
• Proficient in Excel and Word; comfortable using business systems for timesheets, safety reporting and purchasing.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Civil operations

Planning & scheduling

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Safety reporting

Reporting & admin

Contractor coordination

Data management

Tools

Timesheets software

Maintenance scheduling software

Safety reporting systems

Job description

Ventia's Minerals team at Olympic Dam seeks a frontline supervisor to lead civil works and drilling support, coordinating pad construction, road maintenance and earthworks to keep operations on schedule. You will manage a small team, liaise with client stakeholders and drilling crews, and oversee permits, purchasing, maintenance planning and reporting while promoting a strong safety culture.

This role offers an even-time roster with 2 weeks on/off, FIFO camp accommodation and meals, plus