Dredge Supervisor

About the Role

The Dredging Supervisor is essential in ensuring our dredging operations are conducted efficiently, safely and in compliance with environmental regulations and project specifications.  This position entails a blend of technical marine and dredging expertise, leadership skills, and a keen understanding of environmental regulations.

This role will primarily be site-based and see you taking ownership of a range of dredging projects, both locally and in regional Western Australia, typically on a 2:1 roster. In the event you are not assigned to a Project, you will work from our Henderson yard.

Key Accountabilities

• Planning, implementation and supervision of all daily operations on site.
• Provide direction and support to dredge operators and related personnel ensuring projects adhere to planned scheduled and budget.
• Planning and managing dredging schedules, monitoring the performance of equipment and troubleshooting any operational issues that arise.
• Liaising closely with management, project engineers and clients as required.
• Managing site safety using a risk managing approach, ensuring risk management tools are implemented on site and activities are undertaken in accordance with quality, WHS and environmental obligations.
• Managing and development of crews including rostering and on-site training.
• Subcontractor management as required.
• Provision of site inductions for employees, contractors and visitors.
• Completion of site documentation and reporting.
• Conducting site workgroup meetings including SWMS, pre-start and toolbox meetings.

Qualifications & Attributes

We recognise that Dredging is a unique skill set, therefore we are seeking an excellent leader with a strong Marine background.

• Strong leadership qualities and supervisory experience with the ability to lead by example fostering an environment that promotes operational excellence, enhances productivity and upholds the highest standards of environmental stewardship.
• Adaptable to environmental, client and project demands.
• Adept in Conflict resolution.
• Dredging knowledge and experience with cutter suction dredges highly regarded.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Coxswain qualification.
• Master 5 and MED 3 + highly regarded.
• Sound level of computer literacy, including MS software suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Confident and competent in developing JHAs / SWMS.

About us

Maritime Constructions - Australian owned marine infrastructure company provides specialised marine infrastructure services to Australia's marine industry.  We provide a broad spectrum of services including capital and maintenance dredging, wharf and jetty design and construction, aids to navigation, sub-sea pipelines, heavy fabrication, marine asset management and maintenance services. We are based in both WA and SA.

• Dredge along the WA coastline
• Permanent position
• Site & Meal allowances (site dependent)

If this position is of interest and sounds like you, please click apply