Waterfront Supervisor - Cairns

Security Clearance roles only: Due to the Security Clearance required for this, applicants must be an Australian Citizen and eligible to obtain and uphold a Baseline Security Clearance.

What's on Offer?

• Located in Cairns
• Permanent salaried position.
• Nine-day fortnight with an RDO every second Friday.
• Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Retailer discount, EAP, Insurance discounts.

The Opportunity

The purpose of the Waterfront Supervisor role is to drive performance of Planned Maintenance (PM), Corrective Maintenance (CM) across Depot Level Maintenance (DLM) periods and Service Visits (SV) periods, while maintaining vessel within Class Condition.

The role is performed in accordance with in Local and State Legislation and Austal policies and procedures. The reporting line of the position is as stated in the position holder’s employment contract.

Whats involved 

• Work List Preparation, Planning and Execution.
• Quality control of work scope.
• Safely deliver work scope.
• Compliance.
• Support the safe, on time & on budget delivery of Contracted Work Scope.
• Support applicable business managers with the management of resources and contractors as assigned.
• Planning of project and maintenance task activities.
• Schedule adherence and reporting.
• Financial monitoring and reporting.
• Communication of expectations to all concerned parties.
• Working with program/project teams to ensure expectations are clearly communicated.
• The inspection and approval of any works as necessary.
• Apply quality procedures and practices which ensure that all works are carried out to the applicable ISO standard and/or in accordance with the 'specification' of the program/project.
• Adhere to any environmental and safety requirements.
• Perform duties and take responsibilities as assigned by line manager or ABF Program Manager.

You’ll need

Required

• Relevant Engineering, Project Management, Maintenance or Trade qualification/Experience.
• Hold a Construction safety induction (white card)
• Project Supervision experience within the marine or maintenance industry.
• A strong working knowledge and understanding of safety management practices including working in confined spaces, working at heights, working with energised systems, isolations, risk assessments, permits and Job Safety and Environment Analysis'
• Project planning and scheduling, trade, and service time management & de- confliction.
• Internal/external dispute resolution and negotiations.
• Proven ability to lead, build, manage and foster a team orientated environment.

Desirable

• Quoting/estimating experience.
• Project planning experience.
• Use of CMMS.
• Trade Management and / or Leadership & Management.

Why Austal

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve.

Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.