Shutdown Supervisor

Shutdowns, Maintenance & Welding; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SMW Group is seeking an experienced Structural Shutdown Supervisor to lead structural, fabrication and mechanical work fronts across CHPP shutdowns and major maintenance projects in the Bowen Basin. You will own scopes, organise crews and drive safe execution from mobilisation through handback.

Essentially you will supervise shutdown activities, coordinate permits and ensure readiness of labour, materials and equipment, with a strong emphasis on safety and high standards of workmanship in a

Qualifications

• Experience supervising shutdowns in CHPP, fixed plant or mineral processing environments.
• Strong structural and fabrication knowledge.
• Ability to read and interpret structural/fabrication drawings and work packs.

Responsibilities

• Own allocated shutdown scopes from mobilisation to handback.
• Supervise structural, fabrication and mechanical crews across CHPP shutdowns.
• Coordinate permits, isolations, and safe access for each work front.
• Monitor progress and communicate delays or risks early.
• Maintain safety, quality and workmanship to inspect and handback.

Skills

Shutdown supervision

Field leadership

Safety leadership

Reading structural drawings

Planning & coordination

Crew management

Education

Boilermaker/Fabrication/Mechanical/Structural trade qualification

Job description

Shutdowns, Maintenance & Welding – Rockhampton QLD

SMW Group is looking for an experienced Structural Shutdown Supervisor to lead structural, fabrication and mechanical work fronts across upcoming CHPP shutdowns and major maintenance projects throughout the Bowen Basin. We are looking for an experienced field leader who knows shutdowns — someone who can take ownership of a scope, organise their crews and work fronts, identify problems early and drive safe execution through to completion.

A Boilermaker/Fabrication or Mechanical trade background is strongly preferred, with proven experience supervising structural and fixed plant works within CHPP or heavy industrial environments.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Reporting into the Shutdown/Project Management team, you will take ownership of allocated shutdown scopes from mobilisation and work-front preparation through execution, completion and handback.

You will be responsible for:

• Supervising structural, fabrication and mechanical crews across CHPP shutdown activities
• Managing structural repairs, replacements, modifications and installations
• Coordinating work on chutes, bins, hoppers, transfer points, conveyors, platforms, walkways, handrails, platework and structural steel
• Reviewing scopes, drawings, work packs and job requirements prior to execution
• Ensuring labour, tooling, materials and equipment are ready for each work front
• Coordinating permits, isolations and safe access requirements
• Conducting pre-starts, toolbox talks, field interactions and critical control verifications
• Monitoring progress against shutdown schedules and communicating delays or emerging risks early
• Managing changing priorities and emergent work during shutdown execution
• Maintaining quality standards and ensuring completed works are ready for inspection and handback
• Providing clear communication between SMW Group crews, management and client representatives
• Leading from the field and maintaining a strong standard of safety, productivity and workmanship

Essential Requirements

• S1, S2 & S3 Supervisor competencies
• Relevant Boilermaker/Fabrication, Mechanical or Structural trade qualification
• Demonstrated experience as a Shutdown Supervisor within CHPP, fixed plant or mineral processing environments
• Strong structural and fabrication knowledge
• Experience supervising trade crews across high-intensity shutdown works
• Sound understanding of permit to work, isolations, confined spaces, working at heights and critical risk controls
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings, fabrication drawings, work packs and scopes
• Strong planning and work-front coordination capability
• Ability to manage multiple crews and competing priorities within tight shutdown schedules
• Strong safety leadership and field presence
• Current Standard 11
• Current Coal Board Medical
• Current Australian Driver's Licence

Highly Regarded

Previous supervisory experience across CHPP structural maintenance, conveyors, transfer systems, chutes, bins, screens, crushers, platework, wear packages and fixed plant infrastructure will be highly regarded.

Additional competencies including Working at Heights, Confined Space, EWP and Gas Test Atmospheres will also be advantageous.

The Person We're Looking For

We want someone who owns their work front. You'll know where your crews are, what they're working on, what is holding them up and what needs to happen next. You'll be comfortable working directly with planners, coordinators, other supervisors and client representatives to keep the shutdown moving. Most importantly, you'll be a visible field leader who sets expectations, holds standards and makes sure the job is executed safely and properly — even when the schedule is under pressure. If you have strong CHPP shutdown experience and you're looking to join a Central Queensland business with an established presence across the Bowen Basin, we want to hear from you.