Shutdown Superintendent — Lead Safe, High-Impact Shutdowns

Freo Group Pty Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Freo Group Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Shutdown Superintendent to lead major shutdown planning and delivery across mining, oil & gas, and infrastructure sectors in Australia. You’ll manage labour, cranes, equipment, and supporting resources while maintaining Zero Harm and meeting critical milestones.

With strong leadership, planning, and commercial skills, you’ll drive efficient asset utilisation and collaborate with clients and site teams to achieve safety and performance targets.

Qualifications

• Extensive shutdown experience in heavy lifting, mining, or industrial environments.
• Strong planning and scheduling skills for complex shutdowns.
• Proven leadership in high‑risk, high‑stakes operations.
• Sound knowledge of lifting operations and asset coordination.
• Good commercial acumen to optimise resources and costs.
• Excellent stakeholder management and safety leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead shutdown planning, readiness, and execution to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Coordinate labour, cranes, equipment, and transport for shutdowns.
• Drive performance and meet critical milestones and schedules.
• Provide coaching and build high‑performance teams.
• Embed Zero Harm and regulatory compliance across activities.
• Foster strong client and site team relationships for seamless delivery.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in planning and resources.

Job description

Freo Group Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Shutdown Superintendent to lead major shutdown planning and delivery across mining, oil & gas, and infrastructure sectors in Australia. You’ll manage labour, cranes, equipment, and supporting resources while maintaining Zero Harm and meeting critical milestones.

With strong leadership, planning, and commercial skills, you’ll drive efficient asset utilisation and collaborate with clients and site teams to achieve safety and performance targets.