Supervisor Quarry Operations

About the role

Gympie Regional Council is seeking a permanent, full-time Supervisor of Quarry Operations to lead the day-to-day operations of its quarries and pits. The role ensures the safe, efficient and cost-effective production and supply of quality materials for Council's civil construction, maintenance and infrastructure projects. It reports to the relevant operational management and sits alongside the Site Senior Executive on safety and compliance matters.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee quarry personnel, contractors, plant and equipment, extraction, crushing and screening, stockpiling, material quality, maintenance coordination and product dispatch.
• Support the Site Senior Executive in meeting legislative, safety and environmental obligations and implementing the Safety and Health Management System (SHMS).
• Balance production targets, customer needs, material quality, plant utilisation and operational costs while maintaining a strong safety culture.
• Coordinate inspections, defect reporting, maintenance and plant hire to maximise plant availability and productivity.
• Schedule personnel, plant and materials to support efficient operations and timely project delivery.
• Maintain production and operational records, report incidents and non-compliances, and contribute to safety improvement initiatives.
• Engage with Council business units, maintenance teams, contractors, suppliers and customers.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience supervising quarrying, extractive industry, crushing and screening, civil construction or comparable heavy industrial operations.
• Experience managing plant, equipment and materials used in civil construction.
• Knowledge of Queensland mining and quarrying safety legislation and proven safety leadership skills.
• Understanding of contract management, plant hire, procurement and probity requirements.
• Ability to lead a team, manage competing priorities and make sound decisions under pressure; flexible to variable work hours.

Required skills

• Production planning, materials handling, transport scheduling and resource allocation.
• Hazard identification, risk assessment, incident reporting and verification of control measures.
• Intermediate computer literacy and confidence using handheld devices.
• Current Queensland Class C driver's licence, front-end loader and excavator operator licences or competencies, Mining Supervisor competencies (G1, G8, G9), Risk Facilitator competency (G2) and a Construction Industry White Card.

What we offer

• Annual salary commencing at $93,063 plus up to 15% superannuation.
• Health and wellness programs, salary sacrifice options and salary packaging arrangements.
• A fortnightly RDO.