Technical Services Superintendent

Glencore Australia; Whitsunday Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Nine day fortnight

Accommodation in Glenden

Professional development

Long service leave

Education assistance

Job summary

Glencore Australia is seeking a Technical Services Superintendent to lead the Technical Services Team in planning, civil design and project delivery for mine rehabilitation and closure initiatives. The role reports to the Technical Services Manager and demands strong leadership, cross-disciplinary collaboration and a focus on practical, cost-effective outcomes.

You will drive mid-term scheduling, budget alignment and risk-aware delivery while coordinating with operations, contractors and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Project Management or equivalent or demonstrated industry experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience to mentor and coordinate technical professionals and influence multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in mining, civil earthworks, rehabilitation, infrastructure or major project environments.
• Strong understanding of civil construction design principles, earthworks and construction methodologies.
• Experience with construction QA/QC, including design conformance, inspection, verification, survey reconciliation and quality documentation.
• Project management capability: planning, scheduling, scope management, contractor management, risk and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across technical planning, civil design, project delivery and QA/QC activities.
• Lead development and delivery of the Mid-Term Schedule with Budget and Life of Mine/ Life of Project horizons.
• Coordinate technical planning to ensure rehabilitation and closure works are scoped, resourced and integrated with operations.
• Oversee civil and rehabilitation design for practicality, constructability and cost-effectiveness.
• Establish QA/QC processes for civil works, design reviews and handover documentation.
• Manage projects from planning through execution, tracking scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality and progress.
• Collaborate with operations, contractors and stakeholders to resolve technical and construction issues.
• Coordinate external consultants and service providers to meet standards, timelines and commercial expectations.
• Understand technical data systems, reconciliations, progress measurement and end-of-month reporting.

Job description

Advancing careers. Advancing everyday life.

Glencore is committed to providing an environment that adheres to the Respect at Work Legislation.

Newlands Closure Project is looking for a motivated and experienced Technical Services Superintendent to join our Technical Services Team. Following the completion of coal production in February 2023, Newlands has entered an exciting new phase as we rehabilitate and progressively close a mine with more than forty years of operational history. As one of Queensland's largest rehabilitation projects, we are focused on setting a high standard for safe, practical and sustainable mine closure.

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, the Technical Services Superintendent will provide leadership across technical planning, civil design, project delivery and quality assurance activities.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Providing strong leadership, direction and mentoring to the Technical Services team, building capability, accountability and effective collaboration across disciplines.
• Leading the development and delivery of the Mid-Term Schedule, including Budget and Life of Mine / Life of Project planning horizons.
• Coordinating technical planning activities to ensure rehabilitation, earthworks and closure projects are appropriately scoped, sequenced, resourced and integrated with operational requirements.
• Providing oversight of civil and rehabilitation design, ensuring designs are practical, constructable, cost-effective and aligned with approved closure outcomes.
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate QA/QC processes for civil construction and rehabilitation works, including design reviews, construction conformance, survey validation, quality documentation and handover requirements.
• Managing projects from planning and design through to execution, monitoring scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality and progress against agreed objectives.
• Working closely with operational teams, contractors and other stakeholders to resolve technical and construction issues and support effective project delivery.
• Managing and coordinating external consultants, contractors and technical service providers, ensuring deliverables meet required standards, timelines and commercial expectations.
• Understanding technical data systems, reconciliations, progress measurement and end‑of‑month reporting to provide accurate and timely information for decision‑making.
• Reviewing construction performance against designs and schedules and identifying opportunities to improve productivity, cost effectiveness and rehabilitation outcomes.
• Providing consistent technical support across site departments and coordinating information required to achieve or exceed annual rehabilitation and closure plans.
• Supporting continuous improvement in planning, design, construction methodology, quality management and project delivery systems

Requirements for the role include:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Project Management or another relevant discipline, or equivalent demonstrated industry experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to develop, mentor and coordinate technical professionals and influence multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in a similar technical, engineering, construction or project leadership role, preferably within mining, civil earthworks, rehabilitation, infrastructure or major project environments.
• Strong understanding of civil construction design principles, earthworks and construction methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience with construction QA/QC, including design conformance, inspection, verification, survey reconciliation and quality documentation.
• Demonstrated project management capability, including planning, scheduling, scope management, contractor management, risk management, cost control and delivery against milestones.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical requirements into practical delivery outcomes.
• Experience with Dozer Push, Truck and Shovel, bulk earthworks or rehabilitation activities is desirable.

About You

You will be a practical and collaborative leader who is equally comfortable developing long‑term plans, reviewing technical designs and working with operational teams to solve construction challenges in the field.

You will bring a strong focus on people leadership, engineering quality and disciplined project delivery, with the ability to balance technical requirements, constructability, cost, schedule and rehabilitation outcomes.

This role provides an opportunity to play a key leadership role in one of Queensland’s most significant mine rehabilitation and closure projects and to help shape how large‑scale rehabilitation is planned, designed and delivered.

What we offer:

• Highly competitive remuneration package including annual performance bonus.
• Option for Compressed Nine Day Fortnight work pattern.
• Exciting work in an emerging industry in Mine Site Rehabilitation.
• Opportunity to expand skill set in developing discipline.
• Subsidised accommodation in Glenden.
• 5 weeks annual leave per year and access to Coal Mining Industry Long Service Leave.
• Employee Education Assistance program to support continued professional development.

Our local township of Glenden is located approximately one and three‑quarter hours from Mackay and only three hours from the beautiful Whitsundays. Our workforce comprises people from all over Queensland. Whether your home is near or far, Newlands has something for you.

For more information, please contact Alex Leotta on 0455 929 117.

Applications Close: 31st October 2026

As per company policy, internal applicants should discuss their interest in this position with their Manager, prior to submitting an application.

Glencore provides unrivalled career and development prospects, great communities and the opportunity to work with leaders in your field.