Superintendent

UGL; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environments

Brisbane office location

Career development opportunities

Job summary

UGL is seeking a Site Superintendent to lead major overhaul programs and BAU work across our Northern Resource and Industrial portfolio in Australia. You will steward large maintenance events, build high-performing teams, and deliver projects that directly impact client operations.

Strong leadership, safety focus, and commercial acumen are essential. You'll manage planning through execution, influence delivery, and mentor staff while fostering client relationships and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Trade certificate or equivalent with post-trade experience.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• Experience delivering maintenance, shutdowns, or overhaul projects in heavy industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead major overhaul events from planning through execution.
• Coordinate toolbox / pre-start meetings and supervise the team.
• Ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of outages.
• Maintain daily timesheets and allocate resources effectively.
• Foster client relationships and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Trade Certificate

Job description

Lead Major Asset Overhauls Across a Diversified Portfolio. Drive Performance. Make an Impact.

Are you a proven leader who thrives in high-pressure environments, enjoys solving complex operational challenges, and has a passion for leading teams to achieve exceptional outcomes?

At UGL, we're not just delivering projects—we're keeping Australia's critical infrastructure operating.

We're taking applications for a Site Superintendent to take ownership of major overhaul programs and business as usual work across our Northern Resource and Industrial portfolio. This is an opportunity to lead significant maintenance events, build high-performing teams, and deliver projects that directly impact our clients' operations and business success.

If you're looking for a role where every day is different, your leadership makes a visible difference, and your decisions drive both operational and commercial outcomes, we'd like to hear from you.

- Large pipeline of work offers stability

- High remuneration package

- Strong support network and high performing team

Why This Role?

This is more than a traditional Project Superintendent position.

You'll be at the centre of complex overhaul operations, bringing together planning, engineering, operations, safety, commercial management, workforce leadership, and client engagement to successfully deliver critical projects.

You'll have the opportunity to:

Lead large-scale overhaul and maintenance programs from planning through to execution.

Influence project strategy and delivery outcomes.

Work alongside experienced industry professionals and operational leaders.

Build and mentor high-performing project teams.

Develop strong client relationships with some of Australia's leading organisations.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, productivity, and profitability.

Make a genuine impact on the reliability and performance of critical infrastructure assets.

Key responsibility areas

Ensure correct material, machinery, equipment and personnel are available and suitable for completion of work

Coordinate toolbox / pre-start meetings daily and lead the supervisory team.

Responsibility that Supervisors and all labour are suitably trained and possess the necessary skills to undertake their designated responsibilities

Assessment of risks and hazards involved in tasks, and methods to manage the hazards to prevent incidents, injury and damage

Maintain daily timesheets for labour and equipment

Plan and coordinate resources and equipment for Outages and conduct the work in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner

Ensure that the quality requirements of the client are adhered to and that Company procedures are followed

Project Superintendent – Overhauls

Lead Major Asset Overhauls Across a Diversified Portfolio. Drive Performance. Make an Impact.

Are you a proven leader who thrives in high-pressure environments, enjoys solving complex operational challenges, and has a passion for leading teams to achieve exceptional outcomes?

At UGL, we're not just delivering projects—it’s helping maintain Australia's critical infrastructure.

We're taking applications for a Site Superintendent to take ownership of major overhaul programs and business as usual work across our Northern Resource and Industrial portfolio. This is an opportunity to lead significant maintenance events, build high-performing teams, and deliver projects that directly impact our clients’ operations and business success.

If you're looking for a role where every day is different, your leadership makes a visible difference, and your decisions drive both operational and commercial outcomes, we'd like to hear from you.

Key Benefits

- Large pipeline of work offers stability

- High remuneration package

- Strong support network and high performing team

Why This Role?

This is more than a traditional Project Superintendent position.

You'll be at the centre of complex overhaul operations, bringing together planning, engineering, operations, safety, commercial management, workforce leadership, and client engagement to successfully deliver critical projects.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead large-scale overhaul and maintenance programs from planning through to execution.

• Influence project strategy and delivery outcomes.

• Work alongside experienced industry professionals and operational leaders.

• Build and mentor high-performing project teams.

• Develop strong client relationships with some of Australia's leading organisations.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, productivity, and profitability.

• Make a genuine impact on the reliability and performance of critical infrastructure assets.

Key responsibility areas

• Ensure correct material, machinery, equipment and personnel are available and suitable for completion of work

• Coordinate toolbox / pre-start meetings daily and lead the supervisory team.

• Responsibility that Supervisors and all labour are suitably trained and possess the necessary skills to undertake their designated responsibilities

• Assessment of risks and hazards involved in tasks, and methods to manage the hazards to prevent incidents, injury and damage

• Maintain daily timesheets for labour and equipment

• Plan and coordinate resources and equipment for Outages and conduct the work in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner

• Ensure that the quality requirements of the client are adhered to and that Company procedures are followed

What You'll Be Doing

Lead High-Impact Projects

• Take ownership of major overhaul events across the I&RE North portfolio.

Inspire Teams

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through challenging and rewarding project environments.

• Coach, mentor, and empower supervisors, workers and project personnel.

• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

• Create an environment where people can perform at their best and go home safely every day.

Partner with Clients

• Become a trusted advisor to key stakeholders and client representatives.

• Drive exceptional customer outcomes through proactive communication and collaboration.

• Build long-term relationships that support future growth and project success

Champion Safety

• Lead by example and drive UGL's One HSE Culture.

• Ensure safety is embedded into every aspect of project delivery.

• Influence teams to think proactively about risk management and continuous improvement.

About You

You are a proven leader with experience managing complex maintenance, shutdown, or overhaul projects in a heavy industrial environment. You have a strong commitment to safety, excellent commercial awareness, and the ability to drive high-performing teams in fast-paced operational settings.

Essential Requirements

• Trade Certificate with significant post-trade experience

• Current Driver's Licence.

• Minimum 5–7 years' experience in a senior supervisor, superintendent, maintenance management, or similar leadership role.

• Demonstrated experience delivering maintenance, shutdown, or overhaul projects.

• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience within, mining, energy, utilities, chemical plants, power heavy industry, or maintenance contracting environments.

What Success Looks Like

You will be someone who:

• Leads with safety and integrity.

• Builds strong and trusted client relationships.

• Delivers projects efficiently and profitably.

• Develops and inspires high-performing teams.

• Thrives in a dynamic operational environment.

• Continuously seeks opportunities to improve performance and outcomes.

Why UGL?

At UGL, you'll join a business that values safety, teamwork, innovation, and excellence. We offer:

• Opportunities to work on large-scale, critical infrastructure and maintenance projects.

• Flexible working environments. You can work from home when not on projects or from the Brisbane office

• A strong safety-first culture.

• Career development and training opportunities.

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

• High remuneration packages and employee benefits.

Come shape the future with UGL and help deliver the essential services and infrastructure Australia relies on every day.