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Senior Supervisor

Seymour Whyte

The Role

Overview

Lead mechanical/electrical works on a large‑scale wastewater infrastructure project

Key Responsibilities

  • swms prep
  • hseq inspection
  • mechanical works
  • electrical works
  • daily reporting
  • crew coordination

Tasks

-Assist in preparing and implementing SWMS, Task Hazard Review Cards, and conduct HSEQ inspections to ensure WHS compliance -Plan, monitor, and supervise mechanical and electrical works to meet WHS, Environmental, and Quality requirements -Complete daily reporting, including diaries, timesheets, and productivity records, and support project administration for claims and variations -Conduct effective team and subcontractor meetings, including pre-starts and toolbox talks, to communicate upcoming works -Manage and coordinate mechanical and electrical crews, plant, and subcontractors across multiple work fronts -Work with Engineers to develop and deliver short-term programs, including resource allocation and sequencing of works -Work on a high-profile, technically challenging project with a respected Tier 1 contractor and JV partners

Requirements

  • whs
  • communication
  • technical drawings
  • civil construction
  • programming
  • certificate iii

What You Bring

-Recognised skills in managing Work Health and Safety and Environmental legislative and procedural requirements -Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to deliver engaging pre-starts and toolbox talks -Ability to interpret technical drawings/specifications for all trades, including layout plans and schematic drawings -Significant experience managing large-scale civil construction activities across multiple trades/disciplines or as a technical specialist in a core trade/discipline -Capable of understanding detailed programs and contributing to the development of programming detail -Significant experience delivering civil infrastructure construction projects, with demonstrated capability in mechanical and/or electrical works -Certificate III, Certificate IV, trade qualifications, or substantial advancement towards achievement

Benefits

-Time for Life: birthday leave, paid parental leave, purchased leave options -Financial Wellbeing: annually reviewed salary, bonuses, employee share program -Health and Wellbeing: discounted health insurance, EAP, wellness perks -Long-term job potential with a multi-stage project that could extend over the next decade -Career Growth: training, leadership pathways, competency frameworks

The Company

About Seymour Whyte

-Secures major infrastructure contracts, delivering notable projects such as the Ipswich Motorway Upgrade and Pacific Highway transformations. -Expertise includes heavy civil projects: roads, bridges, highways, along with specialized services like micro-tunnelling and pipeline construction. -A trusted contractor for transport infrastructure, including rail corridors, airport runways, marine wharves, and water/wastewater systems. -Known for expertise in staged construction, efficiently managing complex logistics to maintain live infrastructure operations. -Offers specialized capabilities in utilities and subsurface works, combining civil expertise with precise underground services. -Operates across Queensland and nationally, delivering projects with a focus on excellence, even in complex and high-stakes environments.

Sector Specialisms

Roads

Bridges

Airport

Rail

Ports and Marine

Resources

Renewable Energy

Social Infrastructure

Water

Defence

Urban Development

Utilities

Civil Infrastructure

Functional Buildings

Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO)

Drainage Systems

Electrical Infrastructure

Communications Infrastructure

Security Clearance

-pre‑employment medical and criminal history check required for all successful applicants.