Contracts Supervisor

Www.chandlermacleod.com; Pannawonica; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod is seeking a Contracts Supervisor in Western Australia to oversee contractor activities across earthworks, drilling, geophysics and rehabilitation. You will ensure safety, schedule adherence and quality while driving contractor performance and fostering strong partnerships with internal teams and external service providers.

The role requires Schedule 26 certification, at least 2 years of mine site supervision, and experience managing mining/earthworks contractor operations.

Qualifications

• Schedule 26 certification is essential.
• Minimum 2 years' mine site supervision experience.
• Experience managing mining, drilling, earthworks or related contractor operations.
• Strong understanding of Contractor Management Systems (CMS) and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractor compliance in line with the Contractor Management System (CMS).
• Supervise and coordinate contracted operational activities against approved plans and schedules.
• Monitor contractor performance, service delivery and operational readiness.
• Conduct field inspections, workplace interactions and quality assurance activities.
• Identify operational risks, improvement opportunities and performance initiatives.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across contractor workgroups.
• Ensure compliance with company safety standards, procedures and legislative requirements.
• Support contractors in developing and improving safe work practices and operational behaviours.
• Support continuous improvement programs focused on safety, productivity, cost and quality.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate across departments to achieve operational objectives and planning commitments.

Skills

Contractor management

Safety leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Field supervision

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Schedule 26 certification

Mine site supervision experience

Job description

Roster: 8:6 Days | 7:7 Nights

As the Contracts Supervisor, you will play a key role in overseeing contractors delivering critical operational activities including earthworks, drilling, geophysics, rehabilitation, water drilling and test pumping. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule and to the required standard, while driving contractor performance and developing strong partnerships with both internal teams and external service providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage contractor compliance in line with the Contractor Management System (CMS).
• Supervise and coordinate contracted operational activities against approved plans and schedules.
• Monitor contractor performance, service delivery and operational readiness.
• Conduct field inspections, workplace interactions and quality assurance activities.
• Identify operational risks, improvement opportunities and performance initiatives.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across contractor workgroups.
• Ensure compliance with company safety standards, procedures and legislative requirements.
• Support contractors in developing and improving safe work practices and operational behaviours.
• Support continuous improvement programs focused on safety, productivity, cost and quality.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate across departments to achieve operational objectives and planning commitments.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Schedule 26 certification (essential).
• Minimum 2 years' mine site supervision experience.
• Experience managing mining, drilling, earthworks or related contractor operations.
• Strong understanding of Contractor Management Systems (CMS) and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of operational planning, resource allocation and field execution activities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant operational systems.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Well-developed problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• A proactive approach to safety leadership and operational excellence.

If you are a hands-on supervisor who thrives in fast-paced operational environments and has a passion for safety, contractor performance and operational excellence, we would love to hear from you.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.