We're looking for an experienced Plant Superintendent to join the plant department leadership team and drive the availability and reliability of McCosker's plant and equipment fleet. This is a role where you'll take ownership of the plant department performance, safety culture, and the team that keep our civil construction operations moving.
Sitting within the plant department and reporting to the Plant Manager, you'll lead other plant department personnel, coordinate maintenance schedules, manage resources, and foster a workplace where safety, quality, and accountability are non-negotiable.
This position will:
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Champion a positive safety culture, driving safety KPIs, conducting inspections, managing incidents, and ensuring all workers operate within established HSE standards
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Oversee plant department operations end-to-end, including scheduling, maintenance planning, subcontractor management, and plant procurement within delegated authority
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Monitor plant availability and productivity, addressing delays proactively and reporting on performance in agreed formats and timeframes
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Lead, develop, and support a team of supervisors, leading hands, tradespeople, and apprentices, setting clear expectations and fostering a high-performance culture
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Build strong relationships with site and project leadership teams to align plant department outputs with operational and project requirements
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Ensure compliance with McCosker's Management System Manual, quality standards, and all applicable legislation and codes
Experience and Skills
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Trade qualification in mechanical, diesel fitting or an equivalent engineering discipline
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Current Queensland Open Driver Licence and White Card required
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Demonstrated leadership experience with workshop teams in civil construction
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Strong background in maintenance scheduling, personnel management, and plant operations
- High-level technical knowledge of mechanical maintenance and civil construction plant and equipment
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Proven ability to manage resources, analyse performance data, and find solutions that balance cost, availability, and safety
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Strong communicator with the confidence to influence outcomes and build effective relationships across all levels
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High attention to detail with a commitment to quality, accuracy, and continuous improvement
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Lead with integrity, setting the standard for behaviour, ethics, and respect on the floor.
About McCosker
McCosker are experts in the civil construction industry, delivering a diverse range of services across the mining, construction, building, gas, and industrial sectors. Headquartered in Gladstone, Queensland, we are equipped to service projects throughout Australia.
At McCosker, we are a group of empowered individuals working collectively to achieve outstanding results. We support each other, uphold our integrity, and are committed to attracting and developing outstanding leaders. We recognise that our most important asset is our people — and we invest in them accordingly.
You can learn more about McCosker Contracting at www.mccoskers.com.au
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
