Site Supervisor

Ventia; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive team

Work-life balance

Critical energy infrastructure

Safety-first culture

VenPerks benefits

Job summary

Ventia, in partnership with Viva Energy, seeks a Mechanical Site Supervisor for the Clyde Terminal in Sydney. You will lead mechanical installation activities, coordinating crews, plant, materials and site teams to deliver work safely, on schedule and within budget.

You will oversee site delivery, monitor productivity and performance, manage resources, and implement strategies to improve programme outcomes and margins, ensuring PMP compliance.

Qualifications

• Certified mechanical tradesperson with strong construction and program controls knowledge.
• Experience leading mechanical installation on large projects.
• Strong leadership, mentoring and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist project planning, sequencing, resourcing, quality, HSE and environmental requirements.
• Support cost planning, procurement strategies and subcontractor performance; handle variations and progress claims.
• Manage site delivery to ensure safe, efficient and timely execution; coordinate subcontractors and planning teams.
• Monitor personnel performance and address industrial relations matters.
• Maintain project communications: RFIs, notices, non-conformances and document control; build client relationships.
• Contribute to project reviews, lessons learned and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project controls

Budget management

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Tools

MS Word

Excel

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Do you have a mechanical trade background and Site Supervisory experience?

Join Ventia, in partnership with Viva Energy, at the Clyde Terminal in Sydney and help maintain the critical infrastructure supporting Australia’s fuel supply.

As a Mechanical Site Supervisor, you’ll lead mechanical installation activities, coordinating people, plant, materials and site teams to deliver work safely, efficiently and on schedule. You’ll oversee site delivery, monitor productivity and performance, manage resources, and implement strategies to improve programme outcomes and project margins, all while ensuring compliance with company policies and the Project Management Plan (PMP).

Bring your mechanical trade expertise and leadership experience to a major infrastructure project where your skills can make a real impact.

Join Ventia, You'll Enjoy

• A competitive salary package
• Working with a friendly, experienced and supportive team
• A strong focus on work-life balance
• The opportunity to work on critical energy infrastructure
• A safety-first culture where your wellbeing comes first
• Access to VenPerks, including paid parental leave, discounts on private health insurance, hotels, car hire, retail, and much more.

Key Accountabilities

Project Planning

• Support project planning, methodologies, sequencing, resourcing, quality, HSE and environmental requirements.
• Identify key milestones, risks and contingencies and maintain effective stakeholder communication.

Cost Management

• Support cost planning, value opportunities, procurement strategies and subcontractor performance.
• Assist with variations, progress claims and commercial matters.

Construction & Completion

• Manage site delivery to ensure safe, efficient, compliant and timely execution.
• Coordinate subcontractors, engineering, HSE, contracts and planning teams.
• Manage logistics, plant, equipment, documentation, inspections and site records.
• Drive performance against programme milestones and support design changes, pre-commissioning, commissioning and completion.

People & Industrial Relations

• Ensure personnel are appropriately inducted, licensed and qualified.
• Monitor performance and proactively manage employee and industrial relations matters.

Communication & Client Relationships

• Maintain effective project communication, including RFIs, notices, non-conformances and document control.
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships and promptly escal...

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to project reviews, lessons learned and continuous improvement.
• Provide personnel performance feedback to support development and succession planning.

About You

• Certified mechanical trade background with strong construction, project and program controls knowledge, including budget management.
• Petrochemical experience highly desirable, with hands-on knowledge of piping, valves and rotating equipment.
• Strong leadership, performance management, mentoring and coaching skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and conflict resolution abilities.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Collaborative and engaging approach, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining energy and focus.
• Excellent time management, organisation and delegation skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, MS Project and/or Primavera P6.

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

Position Reference Number: 168170