Mechanical Supervisor - Wastewater Treatment D&C

Service Stream; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Stream is seeking a Mechanical Supervisor to lead delivery of water infrastructure projects across Melbourne’s north and east from our Epping base. You will supervise site works, coordinate subcontractors, and drive safe, quality construction on wastewater treatment plant upgrades valued up to several million dollars.

Based in Melbourne, you will work with project engineers, managers, and clients such as Yarra Valley Water, ensuring works are completed on time and to high standards.

Qualifications

• Mechanical trade background and qualification.
• Formal safety training with a strong safety focus.
• Experience delivering multi-disciplinary capital projects, preferably water/wastewater.
• Ability to manage site priorities, coordinate subcontractors and engineers.
• Experience with plant and equipment to deliver the above works with current tickets.

Responsibilities

• Site supervision, coordination, and quality control of subcontractors’ construction works.
• Leading site safety and ensuring safe, compliant site practices.
• Coordinate with project engineers/managers to ensure works align with design.
• Manage and monitor civil/structural subcontractors, mechanical installation, electrical work.
• Ensure pre-start activities, permits and safety documentation are completed correctly.
• Assist with commissioning and liaison with client stakeholders.

Skills

Mechanical supervision

Safety leadership

Effective communicator

Initiative-taker

Team coordination

Education

Mechanical trade qualification

Job description

Primary Location

Epping, VIC

Job Description Summary

Lead water infrastructure projects across Melbourne’s north and east as a Mechanical Supervisor with Service Stream’s Utilities team.

About the Role

Lead the Delivery of Critical Water Infrastructure Projects

Service Stream is seeking an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to join our Utilities team and support the delivery of Yarra Valley Water’s Treatment Plant Improvements Program.

Based in Epping, VIC , this role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of wastewater treatment plant upgrade projects valued up to $7 million , with larger projects planned in the future. Working closely with project engineers, project managers, subcontractors, and client stakeholders, you will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Nature of position: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Epping, Vic

Reporting Line: Program Manager

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a mechanical supervisor with experience in the delivery of multi-disciplined capital projects, ideally in the water industry.

All project sites are in Melbourne’s northern and eastern suburbs. Current key sites include treatment plants at Chirnside Park, Lilydale and Wallan. Our office and yard are in Epping.

The role is responsible for :

• Site supervision, coordination, and quality control of sub-contractor’s construction works
• Leading site safety
• Working closely with Service Stream’s project engineers and project managers to ensure works are safely and effectively constructed, consistent with our design
• Managing, coordinating and monitoring others to undertake construction works ( e.g. civil / structural sub-contractors, mechanical equipment installation, electrical installation )
• Ensuring all pre-start activities, permits and safety documentation are completed correctly
• Assist with commissioning ; and
• Liaise with Yarra Valley Water personnel and other key stakeholders.

About You

• Mechanical trade background / qualification
• Supervisors living in Melbourne’s northern or eastern suburbs are encouraged to apply
• Your values align with Service Stream’s values of Safety, Delivery, People and Accountability
• Formal safety training, with a strong safety focus with a demonstrated commitment to fostering a positive safety culture
• Multi-disciplinary project delivery experience
• Ideally some water / wastewater treatment plant construction experience
• You know how to get the job done, with a history of delivering safely, efficiently and to a high standard
• Experience and knowledge in some of the following water / wastewater treatment projects :
  • Chemical dosing facilities
  • Large steel tank refurbishments
  • Mechanical equipment installation
  • Transfer pumps
  • Large UV equipment
  • Inlet works ( grits and screens, odour control facility )
• Basic understanding of other trades including civil ( pipelines, wet weather storages ) and electrical ( switchboards, control panels, general electrical installation )
• Experience with plant and equipment to deliver the above works, with the supporting currently valid tickets
• Effective communicator who enjoys collaborating with subcontractors and engineers
• Ability to deal diligently, patiently, and professionally with internal stakeholders, clients, sub-contractors, and suppliers ; and
• Initiative-taker, able to determine site priorities and supervise work accordingly.

About Us

Service Stream, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading national service provider to develop and operate Australia’s essential communications, energy and water networks in the telecommunications, utilities and transport industries. We specialise in the design, construction and maintenance of new and existing networks, and deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue-chip client base.

Service Stream is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, LGBTQI and other diverse groups to strengthen relationships and benefit our people, clients, and communities.

Service Stream are a signatory to the Veterans Employment Commitment. We value the skills and experience of ex-ADF members and their partners and will strongly consider veterans who meet the key criteria for our employment opportunities.

Service Streamdoes not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from external Recruitment or Labour Hire Companies.

Department

Projects