Field Superintendents

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. 

Wood Australia is currently seeking expressions of interest for Field Superintendents to work in the Surat Basin of western Queensland.

The Role 

You will be responsible for the safe and effective delivery of work, leading a diverse workforce providing support and structure to achieve a reliable plant and the required business outcomes whilst communicating regularly with maintenance superintendents & operations superintendents to understand key risks, business threats and high priority deliverables.

• Meaningful and interesting projects – critical energy infrastructure that powers Australia
• Flexible working arrangements – balance work and life with ease
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion – we welcome talent from all backgrounds.
• Competitive remuneration package –get rewarded for your skills and expertise
• Culture of Innovation and Collaboration – work with industry leading experts in a high-performance environment

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What makes you remarkable? 

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. 

• Relevant Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical trade background or tertiary qualification in mechanical, electrical, structural or construction management
• Recognised and accredited management qualification would be advantageous
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in heavy industry preferably in Oil & Gas and Industrial sites undertaking maintenance, shutdowns and project delivery, with at least 5 years in superintendent or site leadership role
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplined execution teams across civil, SMP, E&I and industrial service scopes.
• Demonstrable balance of industrial and management experience at relevant level and position 
• Multi-discipline execution 
• Subcontract Management (experience an advantage)
• Strong background in brownfield industrial environments, ideally in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or chemical environments on remote sites 
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory framework and legislation
• Proficiency in scope definition
• Intellectually capable, can substantiate the ability to apply theory in a practical context 
• Professional demeanour, strong interpersonal skills 
• Able to demonstrate team building skills and capable of influencing people at all levels of the organisation
• Flexible with can-do attitude 

Candidates must have full work rights in Australia to be considered for this role.

If you’re an experienced Field Superintendent, ready for your next project, then we are keen to hear from you today. 

Apply now and take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead consistently against Wood’s Safety Procedures and Code of Conduct, in conjunction with client Site Safety Procedures and requirements
• Deliver best practice maintenance & asset availability for the client
• Promote positive changes in organisational culture across the site
• Accountable for the recruitment of resources for maintenance and project activities
• Actively participate in the development and update of site based operating plans and processes
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and cost effectiveness
• Supporting and supervising tasks delegated to direct reports/respective team in the execution and delivery of contracted activities
• Providing service delivery support to the business
• Lead Safety meetings and team briefings
• Deputising for Contract Manager as required
• Dealing with various HR / IR related people issues to ensure effective individual and team performance and overall successful contract delivery to the client
• Manage subcontractor performance across multiple work fronts, ensuring adherence to schedule, safety, and quality
• Coordinate work in a live brownfield processing environment with minimal disruption to operations
• Collaborate with planning, operations, and engineering teams to align priorities and resolve field issues