Project Supervisor

Sync Lift Engineering is seeking an experienced and motivated Project Supervisor to join our team at a major local aluminium smelter in Gladstone.

This is a permanent Monday to Friday position offering long-term stability, a supportive team environment, and the opportunity to lead a skilled workforce delivering critical maintenance and project works. The role also includes preparing scopes of work and estimates for maintenance and project activities, making it ideal for a hands-on supervisor with strong planning and commercial awareness.

Reporting directly to the Area Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary maintenance team. You will play a key role in ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards while maintaining strong client relationships.

About the Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising and coordinating daily site activities.
• Leading and mentoring a multidisciplinary maintenance team.
• Promoting and maintaining a strong safety culture.
• Planning, scheduling and allocating work to meet project and client requirements.
• Preparing estimates, scopes of work and material take-offs for maintenance and project activities.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and client documentation to develop accurate labour, material and equipment estimates.
• Assisting with project planning, budgeting and cost control to ensure successful project delivery.
• Ensuring work is completed in accordance with quality standards, drawings and specifications.
• Conducting pre-start meetings, toolbox talks and workplace safety observations.
• Monitoring productivity, labour utilisation and project performance.
• Liaising with clients, project management and support personnel.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while identifying opportunities for additional work.
• Completing daily reports, timesheets and project documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures, client requirements and statutory obligations.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and driving best practice across the work team.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience supervising maintenance, construction or shutdown work within heavy industry.
• A trade qualification as a Mechanical Fitter or Boilermaker.
• Experience preparing estimates, scopes of work or project costings within an industrial maintenance environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Sound planning, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to build strong working relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• A current Australian Driver’s Licence.
• The ability to pass site medicals and drug & alcohol testing.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

The following will be highly regarded:

• Previous experience in a Quality Assurance (QA/QC) role.
• Certificate 10 – Welding Supervision qualification.
• Previous experience as a Welding Supervisor.
• Experience managing welding quality, NDT requirements and fabrication compliance.
• Experience using estimating software or preparing cost estimates for maintenance, fabrication and project works.
• Previous experience working within aluminium smelters, refineries, mining or other heavy industrial environments.

Why Join Sync Lift Engineering?

At Sync Lift Engineering, our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to delivering safe, high-quality outcomes for our clients while providing a workplace where our employees are supported, respected and given opportunities to grow.

We offer:

• Permanent Monday to Friday roster – enjoy your weekends at home.
• Competitive remuneration package.
• Stable long-term employment with a growing local company.
• Supportive leadership and positive team culture.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities, including support for further industry qualifications.
• Career progression within a respected engineering and maintenance business.
• Opportunity to work on major industrial projects throughout the Gladstone region.

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced leader with estimating experience looking for your next challenge and want to join a company that values safety, quality and its people, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume together with a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role.

Sync Lift Engineering Pty Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates.