Senior Industrial Site Supervisor – Petrochemical Projects

Stellar Recruitment; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Recruitment is seeking a senior Construction Site Supervisor for industrial projects in the North Island. You will lead construction crews, coordinate subcontractors and drive safe, efficient site operations on complex projects across petrochemical and energy environments.

The role reports to the project team and emphasizes hands‑on leadership, rigorous safety culture, and continuous improvement in productivity and compliance.

Qualifications

• Significant supervision experience in industrial environments (petrochemical, oil & gas, energy or process plant).
• Strong knowledge of mechanical construction and site operations.
• Experience overseeing piping, structural steel, pressure equipment and mechanical installations.
• Understanding of permit‑to‑work systems, isolations and high‑risk activities.
• Leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple fronts and manage competing priorities.
• Experience collaborating with clients, engineers, subcontractors and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise mechanical, piping, structural steel and civil construction activities.
• Manage site crews, subcontractors and specialist contractors.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and daily work fronts.
• Champion a strong health, safety and environmental culture.
• Oversee permit‑to‑work systems, isolations and high‑risk activities.
• Conduct pre‑start meetings, toolbox talks and site briefings.
• Monitor project progress, productivity and programme performance.
• Coordinate quality, testing, commissioning and compliance requirements.
• Manage subcontractor performance, site documentation, reporting and client relationships.

Skills

Site supervision

Leadership

HSE awareness

Stakeholder management

Coordination

Education

Trade qualifications

Site certifications

Job description

Stellar Recruitment is seeking a senior Construction Site Supervisor for industrial projects in the North Island. You will lead construction crews, coordinate subcontractors and drive safe, efficient site operations on complex projects across petrochemical and energy environments.

The role reports to the project team and emphasizes hands‑on leadership, rigorous safety culture, and continuous improvement in productivity and compliance.