Earthworks Supervisor - FIFO NT

Exact Contracting Pty Ltd; Northern Territory; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Exact Contracting Pty Ltd is seeking a site supervisory leader to oversee daily earthworks, ensuring safety, budget and schedule compliance on a FIFO roster.

The successful candidate will work a 2 weeks on, 1 week off FIFO roster in the remote NT, leading teams, coordinating resources and ensuring contractual obligations are met.

Key duties include safety leadership, KPI reporting, planning, and hands-on site supervision with a strong focus on meeting client requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervisory/management role within bulk/civil earthworks.
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Management or equivalent.
• S1, S2 and S3 qualifications.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and drawings.
• Effective planning ability, time management, and prioritisation.
• Confident communication with employees, clients and sub-contractors.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and maintenance systems (MEX).
• Willingness to work in remote locations; hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily earthworks ensuring safety, budget and schedule.
• Lead from the front to drive safety culture and vision.
• Manage resources to achieve production schedules.
• Provide timely information to management and clients.
• Maintain KPI reporting and scheduling of project activities.
• Collaborate with Project Management Team to complete activities on time and safely.
• Conduct periodic performance appraisals and development plans.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Project management

Reading plans & drawings

Communication skills

Planning & time management

Hands-on approach

Willingness to work remote locations

Self-motivated

Education

Certificate IV or Diploma in Management

S1/S2/S3 qualifications

Tools

MEX maintenance system

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 the remote NT.

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.