Senior Piling Operations Lead

Ausipile Admin; Alberton; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully maintained company vehicle/allow

Professional development opportunities

Local, family-friendly hours

Job summary

Ausipile Admin in Australia is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to own the day-to-day delivery of piling projects, blending strategic planning with practical, on-the-ground problem-solving in a fast-moving environment.

You will oversee multiple concurrent projects, coordinate our workforce and equipment, drive productivity, safety and quality, and develop a high-performing team while partnering with engineering, commercial and HSEQ to enable sustained growth.

Qualifications

• White Card (Construction Industry Induction).
• Open C class Australian Driver Licence (or above).
• Demonstrated experience in construction operations or project delivery.
• Proven experience leading site-based construction teams.
• Strong understanding of construction safety and operational risk management.
• Qualifications in engineering, construction management or a related discipline looked on favourably.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of daily operations across multiple piling projects, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to program.
• Coordinate workforce, piling rigs, plant and equipment across projects, balancing competing priorities and maximising utilisation.
• Collaborate with Project Manager on work programs, anticipate constraints and ensure projects are adequately prepared for mobilisation and execution.
• Monitor project performance against targets, identify opportunities for improvement and implement practical measures to increase efficiency.
• Maintain a strong presence across our projects, supporting supervisors and crews with practical solutions to operational challenges, and interfacing with clients.
• Coach and mentor supervisors, leading hands and operators, building a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement.
• Champion safe work practices and work closely with our HSEQ team to ensure operational risks are identified, managed and communicated.
• Coordinate with our yard and maintenance teams to ensure plant is available, reliable and fit for purpose.
• Develop and refine systems, processes and procedures to improve planning, communication, consistency and operational performance.
• Work closely with engineering, commercial and management teams to resolve technical and operational challenges, manage project changes and deliver successful outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Planning & Organisation

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Commercial Awareness

Industry Experience

Technical Understanding

Proactive Attitude

Education

Engineering or Construction Management degree

Job description

Ausipile Admin in Australia is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to own the day-to-day delivery of piling projects, blending strategic planning with practical, on-the-ground problem-solving in a fast-moving environment.

You will oversee multiple concurrent projects, coordinate our workforce and equipment, drive productivity, safety and quality, and develop a high-performing team while partnering with engineering, commercial and HSEQ to enable sustained growth.