Supervisor - Cranes & Rigging - Cloncurry, QLD, Australia

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Project Overview:

Bechtel helps customers deliver projects of purpose that create a lasting positive legacy globally. These large, complex, and multi-disciplined projects create jobs, grow economies, and provide opportunities for local and regional communities.

The Eva Copper Mine Project is a greenfield resource poised to become the largest new mine in Queensland, Australia. It is located in Cloncurry on the traditional lands of the Kalkadoon people. The Project is owned by Harmony, a world-class gold and copper mining and development company with assets in South Africa, Australia, and Papua New Guinea.

Bechtel is delivering the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) scope for the Eva Copper Process Plant and Non-Process Infrastructure. Bechtel is providing these EPC services across all disciplines and functions for this exciting capital project.

Job Summary:

The Cranes & Rigging Supervisor provides leadership and technical direction for all crane, lifting, rigging, and heavy transport activities on site. This role ensures that all lifting operations are planned, engineered, and executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project procedures, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. The Rigging Supervisor coordinates rigging crews, crane operations, engineering, construction, logistics, and safety teams to deliver complex lifts and transport activities while maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational excellence.

This role is based in Cloncurry, QLD on a 2:1 roster. Open to FIFO and local applicants.

Major Responsibilities:

• Maintains contact with Engineering regarding plant layout, foundation design, vessel/module designs, provision for lifting, and verification of the suitability of imposed loadings.
• Must have sound knowledge and experience in RT, all terrain and crawler cranes.
• Structural, Piping, Mechanical and complex lifting installation experience.
• Assists with maintaining contact with Traffic & Logistics regarding feasibility of heavy/oversize haul and barging/heavy-lift shipping and marine operations, temporary dock facilities and haul routes to site.
• Works with vendors and subcontractors, providing subject matter expertise in meetings and reviews regarding the execution of subcontract lifting and/or heavy oversized site transport.
• Maintains contact with permitting authorities and other government and regulatory agencies and statutory authorities regarding transport and/or lifting of equipment.
• Works with rigging engineers in the preparation of conceptual (and working) lift and transport studies.
• Assesses and plans crane and heavy transport requirements and assists in the preparation of the Construction Equipment Schedule (CES)
• Reviews and approves medium and critical lift and transport studies. Develops rigging training courses for site personnel as required.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Knowledge of a single or multi-discipline function/s in construction or engineering environments relating to field/site-based activities.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of a single or multi-discipline function/s in construction or engineering environments relating to field/site-based activities.
• Experience in supervision or leading a team within Oil and Gas OR heavy industrial environment preferred.
• Knowledge of/willingness to commit to Bechtel’s Zero Accident Philosophy.
• Knowledge of/willingness to commit to the Project ES&H Handbook, the Supervisors ES&H Manual, the Project Safety Management Plan and the Bechtel Core Processes.
• Analytical and strategic planning: able to prioritize and balance short-term and long-term priorities.
• Knowledge of Standard Work Process Procedures (SWPPs).
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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