Civil Supervisor - Lytton Refinery

About the role

Contract Resources is looking for an experienced Civil Supervisor to join its team on a permanent full-time basis at the Lytton Refinery. Reporting to the Execution Superintendent, the role leads civil and maintenance activities across refinery operations, delivering projects safely, efficiently and to the highest quality. It is a hands-on leadership position overseeing daily crews, coordinating resources, managing client expectations and driving a strong safety culture.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise civil crews to deliver maintenance and project works safely
• Run daily pre-start meetings and take part in toolbox talks
• Plan, coordinate and allocate labour, equipment and materials; organise overtime, shutdown, weekend work and call-ins
• Prepare permits, SWMS, work packs, gear lists and supporting documentation before work starts
• Monitor progress so work stays within schedule and budget, and complete work packs and as-built documentation
• Ensure Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) and quality documentation are kept up to date
• Help with estimates, quotations and scope development, and create purchase orders for materials, consumables, equipment servicing and repairs
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers, record and communicate delays or issues, and conduct client and internal audits
• Maintain vehicle and equipment pre-start inspections, housekeeping and strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Support incident, injury, hazard and near-miss investigations and drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and operations

Required profile

• Certificate III in Civil Construction or equivalent industry experience
• At least 3 years across a broad range of civil construction activities
• Demonstrated experience supervising civil construction teams
• Experience in heavy industry, oil & gas, refinery, petrochemical, mining or industrial services environments highly regarded
• Current Australian driver's licence and full Australian working rights

Required skills

• Formwork, steel fixing, concrete works and carpentry
• Reading civil and construction drawings
• Earthworks, drainage, excavation and permit-to-work systems
• Quality assurance, ITPs and as-built documentation
• Basic knowledge of excavator, roller and skid steer (Bobcat) operation
• SAP and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel); basic SAP highly regarded