Senior Shutdown Lead – Planning, Safety & Delivery

Marmon Holdings, Inc.; Newman; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Freo Group Pty Ltd, part of Marmon Holdings and backed by Berkshire Hathaway, seeks a Shutdown Superintendent to lead planning, coordination and safe execution of major shutdowns across mining and heavy industry. You will coordinate cranes, labour and equipment, deliver on critical milestones, and drive continuous improvement with a strong safety culture.

The role requires senior operational leadership, extensive shutdown experience, and the ability to manage complex stakeholder networks while

Qualifications

• Extensive operational experience within shutdowns, crane and heavy lifting.
• Strong planning and scheduling expertise coordinating complex shutdown activities.
• Proven leadership with mentoring teams and high-performance culture.
• Sound knowledge of lifting operations, plant coordination and shutdown execution.
• Strong commercial acumen to optimize workforce and costs.
• Excellent communication with clients and supporting functions.
• Safety-first mindset and high-risk work compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead shutdown planning and delivery, owning readiness, scheduling and execution.
• Optimise workforce and asset utilisation to meet requirements.
• Drive operational performance, oversee activities and milestones.
• Provide leadership, coaching and capability building.
• Champion safety and Zero Harm across shutdowns.
• Build stakeholder relationships with clients and site teams.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvements in planning and execution.

Skills

Shutdown leadership

Planning & scheduling

Safety management

Heavy lifting operations

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Job description

Freo Group Pty Ltd, part of Marmon Holdings and backed by Berkshire Hathaway, seeks a Shutdown Superintendent to lead planning, coordination and safe execution of major shutdowns across mining and heavy industry. You will coordinate cranes, labour and equipment, deliver on critical milestones, and drive continuous improvement with a strong safety culture.

The role requires senior operational leadership, extensive shutdown experience, and the ability to manage complex stakeholder networks while