Earthworks Supervisor - FIFO

Exact Contracting; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Exact Contracting seeks experienced civil and bulk earthworks supervisors to oversee daily earthworks on remote mining, road and civil projects. The role operates on a 2 weeks on, 1 week off FIFO roster across remote SA, NT, VIC & NSW, delivering works safely, on budget and on schedule.

Candidates should have supervisory experience in bulk/civil earthworks, a management qualification, and strong planning, communication and leadership skills to drive performance on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory/management role within bulk/civil earthworks.
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Management or equivalent.
• Demonstrated understanding of mining or civil plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily earthworks and activities to meet safety, budget and schedule targets.
• Lead on-site teams and drive safety culture across projects.
• Coordinate resources to achieve production schedules and KPI targets.
• Interpret plans and drawings and provide direction to crews.
• Report progress and issues to management and clients.

Skills

Leadership

Project supervision

Communication

Planning & time management

MS Office

Self-motivation

Education

Certificate IV/Diploma in Management

S1/S2/S3 qualifications

Tools

MEX maintenance system

Job description

Experienced civil and bulk earthworks supervisors, overseeing daily earthworks and activities on remote mining, road and civil projects.

28th August, 2026

Based on site, you’ll be responsible for overseeing daily project earthworks and activities, ensuring works are delivered safely, on budget and on schedule.
The successful candidate will work a 2 weeks on, 1 week off FIFO roster in remote SA, NT, VIC & NSW.
Key responsibilities include:

• Leading from the front and driving our culture and vision to lead the industry through safety;
• Effectively managing resources to ensure achievement of production schedules;
• Demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of contractual requirements;
• Providing effective leadership and supervision through ‘on the ground’ presence, direction, guidance and feedback to teams and individuals;
• Providing timely and accurate information to meet management and Client requirements;
• Maintaining and adhering to the scheduling of project activities;
• Ensuring all contractual and KPI reporting is provided to management and the Client;
• Working closely with the Project Management Team to ensure project activities are completed safely, within budget, and in a timely manner;
• Inspiring and encouraging others towards goal achievement;
• Periodically assessing employee performance by conducting scheduled appraisals in accordance with performance objectives and prepares corrective and development plans as necessary.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in a supervisory/management role within bulk/civil earthworks (essential);
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Management (or equivalent experience/qualification) (highly regarded);
• S1, S2 and S3 qualifications (highly regarded)
• Demonstrated understanding of mining and/or civil plant and equipment operations and maintenance;
• Ability to read and interpret plans and drawings;
• Effective planning ability, time management, and prioritisation;
• Confident communication and ability to effectively liaise with other employees, clients, suppliers, and sub-contractors;
• Experience with and confident using Microsoft Office and maintenance related systems (MEX) etc;
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude;
• Desire to work in remote locations; and
• Have a hands-on approach.

Our Company

We employ over 500 people nationally and have been delivering high quality, safe and innovative services to our clients since 1992 in the civil, mining, agriculture and water industries.

Pre-Employment

All candidates will be required to pass a National Police Clearance (within 3 months), pre-employment medical, and a drug and alcohol screen.