ASPHALT PLANT SUPERVISOR (BURNIE)

Roadways is Tasmania's largest road surfacing and pavement marking contractor with civil works capability. Our asphalt is manufactured from our two plants, one located at our Wivenhoe plant, supplying surfacing crews and customers across the region, backed by our NATA-accredited laboratory in Bridgewater.

We're looking for an experienced Asphalt Plant Supervisor who will be responsible for producing every batch to specification and keeping production moving safely and efficiently. You'll take ownership of the plant day to day, so we're looking for someone who works well independently, stays level-headed under pressure, and takes pride in the quality of their work.

What you'll be doing

• Operating the fixed asphalt batching plant safely and efficiently

• Accurately mixing aggregate, bitumen and additives to meet exact mix design specifications

• Using strong mathematical ability to ensure accuracy

• Planning and scheduling daily production to meet customer and project requirements

• Managing trucks and delivery bookings on site — sequencing loads and juggling competing priorities as orders come in

• Coordinating orders from internal and external clients

• Monitoring plant performance and looking for ways to improve productivity, quality and plant availability

• Maintaining a genuine safety culture, including pre-starts and pro-active maintenance

• Investigating incidents and near misses, and following through on corrective actions

• Coordinating routine maintenance with our maintenance team and contractors to minimise downtime

• Operating the loader, forklift and EWP as required

• Generating production tickets and maintaining accurate records in our production systems

• Supporting quality assurance — sampling for laboratory to check specification compliance

• Assist with managing raw materials, additives and consumables on site

• Stepping up for after-hours, weekend and night work when the job calls for it

What you'll bring

Essential

• Current Driver Licence and White Card

• Demonstrated experience in asphalt plant/batching operations or a similar fixed manufacturing environment

• Good mathematical ability — confident analysing mix quantities, ratios and adjustments accurately

• Mechanical aptitude and experience coordinating maintenance

• A genuine commitment to health, safety and environmental compliance

• Solid computer skills, including MS Office and production management systems

• Proven ability to juggle competing priorities — trucks, bookings and production schedules — and keep things moving

• Strong communication skills, comfortable liaising with drivers, customers and other departments

• A problem-solver's mindset and sound decision-making under pressure

• Flexibility for night, weekend work (as required at times)

• Self-motivation and the ability to run the plant independently with minimal supervision

Desirable (nice to have, not deal-breakers)

• Loader, Forklift and/or EWP licences

• Experience in production scheduling and truck bookings

• Understanding of asphalt quality control processes and lab procedures

• Current First Aid certificate

• A continuous improvement mindset.

How to apply

Click apply now with an updated CV.

For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Russell Dowd, General Manager Civil and Operations on 0409 148 *** or email ************@roadways.com.au 

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical and provide a current police check.

No agency approaches.