NRW Civil & Mining is proud to be one of the leading civil and mining contractors in the Australian resources and infrastructure sectors. Our ongoing success is a direct reflection of the strong partnerships we build with our clients, people, and the communities where we operate.
With 30 years of experience, NRW Civil & Mining has become the contractor of choice for many of Australia’s leading resource companies. Our expert project management approach ensures the seamless delivery of projects across a variety of sectors. Through clear communication, strategic planning, and strong collaboration, we consistently drive successful project outcomes. Our commitment to delivering projects on time and within budget, combined with our focus on quality and efficiency, continues to strengthen our position as an industry leader.
About the Role:
As part of our continued growth and recent project awards, NRW Civil & Mining is seeking experienced Earthworks Supervisors to join our high-performing civil project delivery teams. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a key leadership role, where you’ll be responsible for managing earthworks crews, coordinating daily operations, and ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards.
One of our major projects includes windrow construction and haul road widening in addition to miscellaneous earthworks activities at BHP’s Mining Area C (MAC) a large-scale operation located 120km north-west of Newman in the Pilbara. This project involves the supervision and operation of BHP-supplied plant and equipment to support the deployment of 44 ultra-class haul trucks.
To be considered for this position as an Earthworks Supervisor you must possess the following as a minimum:
- Proven supervisory experience in bulk earthworks within large-scale civil or mining projects
- Experience in the operation of Caterpillar and Hitachi earth moving equipment
- A strong safety focused approach to delivering your work
- Ability to lead, develop and mentor own earthwork crews
- Excellent leadership and people management skills
- Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to drive outcomes in a dynamic site environment
- Sound understanding of working withing mining environments with previous BHP experience advantageous
As a Earthworks Supervisor reporting to either the Superintendent or Project Manager, you will be responsible for but not limited to:
- Manage and supervise the mobile plant earthworks employees and sub-contractors
- Oversee the delivery of civil earthworks in line with project plans, safety standards, and daily production targets
- Ensure safe productivity whilst meeting daily targets, including planning of work activities
- Delivery of daily pre-start and toolbox meetings
- Monitor quality and ensure the contractor meets their contractual quality obligations
- Identify and solve construction issues and communicate and resolve engineering issues with support staff
- Monitor progress of personnel and equipment requirements
- Confirm quantities and month end certificates
- Maintain a high level of safety standards at all times including leading by example to encourage safe work practices
- Provide coaching and development strategies
- Ensure compliance with relevant codes and specifications and that client requirements are implemented
What we Offer:
- 8/6 family friendly roster on offer
- Excellent rates, conditions and benefits
- NRW’s commitment to training and development
- “A safe day. Everyday” work environment where safety takes uncompromised priority where we work
- Long term employment prospects
- Multiple company benefits including - income protection insurance / Employee Assistance Program (EAP) / discounted private health insurance / salary sacrifice & novated lease options
- Enjoy employee discounts with exclusive deals for groceries, entertainment, fuel vouchers, incredible savings on tech products and so much more - there are over 450 retailers offering amazing deals through our benefits platform
- Career progression for motivated and innovative individuals
- Paid Parental Leave
NRW is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we strongly support diversity in our workforce. Applicants from a wide sector of the community including women and Indigenous cultures are encouraged to apply.
If you would like to be part of the high performing NRW team, APPLY NOW.