Mechanical Superintendent

About the role

KAEFER Integrated Services is seeking an experienced Mechanical Superintendent to join the team at the Geelong Refinery. This position will see you responsible for overseeing and managing all on-site Mechanical activities across the Turnaround portfolio, ensuring that projects are planned to a high standard, stakeholder engagement is incorporated to support safe and efficient methodologies, execution of scope is completed safely, on schedule, and within budget. You will play a key role in coordinating and supervising the construction team, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.

Key responsibilities

Lead and supervise mechanical teams across maintenance, Turnaround, and project activities.

Ensure all work is executed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with project scope and client requirements.

Coordinate labour, equipment, materials, and subcontractors to achieve operational and project objectives.

Drive a strong safety culture through active leadership and strict compliance with site procedures, regulations, and quality standards.

Oversee the planning, scheduling, and execution of turnaround and project activities to maximise productivity and minimise delays.

Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress, quality, safety performance, and compliance with project specifications and regulatory requirements.

Liaise effectively with clients, project managers, engineers, tech inspection teams, supervisors, and other key stakeholders to communicate project objectives, progress, and challenges.

Monitor productivity, performance, costs, and resource utilisation to ensure project and operational targets are achieved.

Identify, manage, and resolve site issues, risks, and conflicts in a timely and professional manner.

Maintain accurate project documentation, including daily reports, progress updates, change orders, and completion records.

About you

Trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Relevant supervisory or leadership certifications

Experience working on major industrial or refining sites (e.g. Viva Energy, Ampol or LNG operations highly regarded)

Planning and scheduling experience

A commitment to safety, accountability and operational excellence

Excellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership style

Demonstrated previous experience as a Site Superintendent preferably in the Refinery, LNG / infrastructure industry.

Good knowledge and use of Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word and Primavera P6

Great time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills

High attention to detail

Benefits

Work within the Turnaround team with long-term delivery pipelines

Strong leadership support and a culture focused on safety, quality and people.

* Competitive Remuneration

About us

KAEFER is a global leader in technical industrial services, supported by a strong safety culture and a supportive team environment that underpins everything we do. With a turnover of €2.5BN and a workforce of over 35,000 employees worldwide, the organisation offers extensive career development and progression opportunities, helping people grow their skills and advance their careers within a truly international business.