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About CPBJH JV

CPBJH JV brings together two of Australia's leading construction partners, CPB Contractors and John Holland, with unparalleled expertise in large-scale and complex project management, civil construction, traffic management and tunnelling.

The West Gate Tunnel is a partnership between the Victorian Government and Transurban. The Joint Venture has been chosen as the contractor for construction, which began in early 2018 following planning assessment. 

About the Project

The West Gate Tunnel Project is a city-shaping project that will deliver a vital alternative to the West Gate Bridge, provide quicker and safer journeys, and remove thousands of trucks off residential streets. The project will include:

• Widening the West Gate Freeway from eight lanes to 12 between the M80 Ring Road and Williamstown Road;
• Building a 2.8km eastbound tunnel and a 4km westbound tunnel under Yarraville;
• Constructing a bridge over the Maribyrnong River providing an alternative to the West Gate Bridge;
• Constructing an elevated road along Footscray Road to the Port of Melbourne;
• Major new cycling and pedestrian paths. 

Gender Diversity 

We aim to maximise the potential of all our people. This means having an inclusive culture that values and sustains diversity and a work-life balance. To achieve this, we are focused on:

• Embedding flexible work practices
• Providing development opportunities for our women
• Leaders championing and supporting our females to succeed
• Actively looking to attract and promote women into non- traditional roles and putting support structures in place to help them succeed.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for an Electrical Supervisor with experience in construction projects to join our team on the West Gate Tunnel Project. The main aim of this role will be to coordinate the on-site teams to deliver relevant scopes of work in accordance with project plans and specifications to achieve effective performance in accordance with detailed short-term programs within the designated time and budget as well as implement site safety, quality and environment control and identify and assess potential risks.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the work and performance of multiple teams and subcontractors to achieve outcomes
• Provide and take leadership responsibility in health, safety and environment management
• Contribute to development of work method statements, rolling short term construction programs and plan daily/weekly production work
• Build strong internal and external stakeholder management through positive, proactive and professional communication to keep key personnel informed
• Complete progress reporting, activity reports for shift handovers and consistent regular reporting to the Superintendent and/or Project Manager
• Ensure compliance of commercial and financial costs including budgets and the implications of directions within your authority limits
• Read and understand plans, review design documentation, read drawings, provide constructive review and implementing of final designs
• Ensure understanding of contractual mechanisms for subcontractors
• Identify and mitigate risks prior to works commencing, communicate with and engage relevant stakeholders to control risk. Contribute to building a risk management culture.
• Select, train and develop leading hands. Ensure the observance of safety, work standards and fair and reasonable application of industrial agreements.

About you

• 2-5 years previous construction experience in a similar role.
• Substantial Industry experience in Trade and Construction
• Technical competency and understanding in the area being supervised.
• Skill in review of design documents, ability to understand drawings, provide constructability review and implement final design plans.
• People and Performance Management of subcontractors, suppliers and direct labour
• Trade Qualification or similar.

In return, we offer rewarding careers, genuine opportunities to develop and grow, and a workplace culture that values and recognises effort and contribution.

CPBJH JV is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and actively seeks to remove barriers people may face in gaining a successful position on the West Gate Tunnel Project. We value diversity in our team and people who share our values of authenticity, respect and excellence are encouraged to apply.