Supervisor

The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Supervisor with comprehensive knowledge of the Telecommunications industry, specifically Telstra pit remediation projects. Collaborate closely with the Project Manager to oversee field teams and subcontractors, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. This position will primarily involve overseeing our pit replacement program. A motor vehicle will be supplied as a Tool of Trade for business operational use only. Travel throughout the state of Victoria may be required.

The Company
Mirait Technologies Australia is a leader in the Telecommunications and Energy infrastructure construction and maintenance space. With a focus on delivering superior outcomes to our customers, we are looking for an experienced Supervisor to join our team.

The Role:
The Supervisor is required to work closely with the Project Manager to coordinate site construction activities and provide supervision to field employees and sub-contractors to successfully complete the assigned work on schedule and within budget. Critical to this role is the need to ensure full compliance with all the HSEQ and contractual requirements. The key purpose of the role is to support Project Managers to deliver project outcomes for the client.
Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Supervise the project field work employees and subcontractors, the assigned work sites, to ensure that the site workers are safe and compliant with all the HSEQ requirements including specific client/s requirements, to ensure that the work is performed as per the standards and specific client/s instructions;
• Effectively supervise to prevent non-conformances and possible rework;
• Have full knowledge and control of the current and scheduled (planned) work, their scope, locations, nature, resource allocation, availability of materials, plant, equipment and tools, to have full knowledge of the respective timelines and deadlines;
• Have or acquire comprehensive knowledge of the recently completed work on the assigned project/s;
• Manage and follow the set contractual processes, ensure with the PM that works outside the set scope of contractual work (variations) are preapproved prior to performing such work, ensure that the variations are kept within the approved scope and ensure that the commissioning and commercial aspects are fully communicated to the MTA PM;
• Promptly address issues on site, attend site/s as necessary to physically assess the issue/s and make educated/informed decisions, bear the responsibility for those decisions and, if in doubt, seek advice from the client and/or the MTA PM;

Other responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following: completion of field inspections, handling variations, conducting toolbox meetings and safety audits, and preparing reports and documentation as required.

You:
To secure an interview for this great local opportunity, it is desirable to meet the following:
•    Certificate IV (or higher) qualification in frontline management
•    Construction White Card (essential)
•    Extensive experience within the Telecommunication industry (essential)
•    Comprehensive knowledge and experience within pit remediation (essential)
•    Experience in frontline supervision of employees and contractors in construction
•    Strong interpersonal, conflict resolution and negotiation skills
•    Relevant Industry Accreditations
•    Computer literacy

Benefits:
•    Attractive remuneration
•    Tool of Trade vehicle provided for business use
•    Expand your expertise as a civil supervisor
•    Supportive, friendly, and collaborative team environment
•    Access to the company Employee Assistance Program
•    Commitment to your ongoing professional development

Mirait has zero tolerance for drug & alcohol use and any candidates will undergo pre-employment testing prior to offers being made. Mirait encourages diversity in the workplace and all applications will be considered in alignment with fair work practices.