Project Lead / Construction Supervisor

Chandler Macleod Group; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Superannuation on all hours

Employee Assistance Program

Chandler-Rio Tinto support team

Simple digital onboarding

Career opportunities with Rio Tinto

Job summary

Rio Tinto, in partnership with Chandler Macleod, seeks a Project Lead / Construction Lead for Boyne Smelters Limited in Gladstone, Queensland. The role is residential with a Monday–Friday, 40-hour roster, aimed at safety, collaboration and operational excellence.

Reporting to the Project Area Leader, you will coordinate contractors, oversee site works, issue permits, drive risk assessments and conduct reviews. A strong leadership background and trade experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership, supervision or construction coordination experience.
• Ability to operate effectively in a large industrial environment.
• Trade background; electrical trade highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of permits, risk assessments and safe work practices.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Dedication to safety for everyone.
• Ability to pass pre-employment medical and other testing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating contractors and construction activities.
• Providing leadership and oversight of site works.
• Permit issuing.
• Facilitating risk assessments.
• Conducting project and work reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Construction coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Safety and risk awareness

Permit issuing

Strong communication

Pass pre-employment medical

Job description

About the Opportunity

Rio Tinto is a global mining and materials company operating in 35 countries, producing the materials essential to modern life. Their operations are built on safety, innovation, inclusion and creating value for communities, customers and shareholders.

Through Rio Tinto's partnership with Chandler Macleod, we are seeking an experienced Project Lead / Construction Lead for Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL).

Offered on a Residential basis for Gladstone and surrounding areas, this opportunity offers the chance to work within a leading global organisation, contributing to key operational and business outcomes. Working a Monday to Friday | 40 hours per week roster, you'll join a supportive team focused on safety, collaboration and delivering operational excellence.

Reporting to the Project Area Leader, you'll use your skills and experience to support business priorities, collaborate with key stakeholders and contribute to the success of the operation. In this role, you will:

• Coordinating contractors and construction activities
• Providing leadership and oversight of site works
• Permit issuing
• Facilitating risk assessments
• Conducting project and work reviews

About You

• Previous leadership, supervision or construction coordination experience
• The ability to work effectively within a large operational or industrial environment
• A trade background, with an electrical trade highly regarded
• Strong understanding of permits, risk assessments and safe work practices
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Dedication to everyone's safety
• Ability to pass pre-employment medical and other testing

Why Join Chandler Macleod?

Chandler Macleod is one of Australia's most experienced workforce partners. You'll receive a competitive hourly pay range paid weekly, superannuation on all hours worked, access to our Employee Assistance Program, a dedicated Chandler-Rio Tinto support team, simple digital onboarding, and access to future Rio Tinto assignments.

Diversity & Inclusion

Everyone is welcome at Chandler Macleod. We believe the best ideas come from diverse perspectives and inclusive teams. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, females, neurodiverse people, people living with disability and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Together, we're creating workplaces where people feel they belong, can be themselves and have the opportunity to thrive.