Marine Supervisor

Stellar Recruitment; City Of Rockingham; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary circa AU$180k + Super

Job summary

Stellar Recruitment seeks an experienced Marine Supervisor to lead site crews on WA marine construction projects, including jetties, marinas, boat ramps and piling. This hands-on role focuses on safety, quality and productivity while coordinating crews from barges and working closely with engineers and managers.

Based in Perth with Australian work rights, you will supervise daily site activities, read drawings, coordinate subcontractors, plan logistics and maintain records.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising marine construction projects including piling works from construction barges.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate crews and manage subcontractors.
• Practical understanding of construction sequencing, safety and quality requirements.
• Confident communicator with planning and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day site activities across marine construction works from barges.
• Coordinate crews, subcontractors, plant, materials and site logistics.
• Read and interpret drawings, programmes and work packs.
• Drive safe work practices, quality outcomes and efficient production.
• Work closely with project engineers and project managers to resolve site issues.
• Maintain daily records, site paperwork and communication with the project team.

Skills

Marine construction leadership

Site supervision

Safety focus

Reading drawings

Job description

Join a growing WA marine construction contractor delivering varied and technically interesting works across jetties, marinas, boat ramps, piling, demolition and commercial marine infrastructure. We are seeking an experienced Marine Supervisor to lead site crews on upcoming Perth-based marine projects, including major works in Rockingham and boat ramp and marina projects across WA. This is a hands‑on role suited to a practical Marine Supervisor who can lead from the front, keep works moving and maintain a strong focus on safety, quality and productivity.

The role

• Supervise day-to-day site activities across marine construction works from barges
• Coordinate crews, subcontractors, plant, materials and site logistics
• Read and interpret drawings, programmes and work packs
• Drive safe work practices, quality outcomes and efficient production
• Work closely with project engineers and project managers to resolve site issues
• Maintain daily records, site paperwork and communication with the project team

About you

• Supervisory experience on marine construction projects including piling works from construction barges
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate crews and manage subcontractors
• Practical understanding of construction sequencing, safety and quality requirements
• Confident communicator with strong planning and problem‑solving ability
• Marine construction experience will be highly regarded on jetties, wharfs, marinas, floating walkways, pontoons or similar
• Currently Perth based, with existing Australian work rights

What’s on offer

• Perth-based marine construction role
• Circa $180k Base salary plus Super
• Opportunity to join a small but growing contractor with a strong pipeline of work
• 10% site uplift for eligible extended project hours or work away from the metro area
• Typical metro site hours are Monday to Friday, with Saturday work uncommon outside major project requirements
• Rockingham project hours Monday to Friday 7:00am-5:30pm, with Saturdays around 7:00am-2:00pm pending concrete pours or piling activities
• Direct access to decision‑makers and the opportunity to make a visible impact