Area Supervisor – Earthworks

About the role

The Area Supervisor, Earthworks, supports the Earthworks Coordinator in managing and coordinating earthworks activities at tailings storage facilities and dams. You will ensure equipment and resources are used efficiently to meet construction schedules while upholding safety, health, environmental and quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise daily earthworks activities, ensuring safe execution according to the approved daily plan.
• Conduct pre‑start meetings, communicating tasks, production targets, hazards and controls to operators and contractors.
• Allocate operators and equipment as directed by the Earthworks Coordinator and Superintendent.
• Maintain a strong field presence, monitoring equipment operations, productivity, work quality and safe practices.
• Ensure all earthworks comply with approved drawings, specifications, SOPs, method statements, risk assessments and HSE requirements.
• Track equipment availability, utilisation, breakdowns and delays, reporting shortfalls to the coordinator.
• Coordinate contractors to meet First Quantum safety, quality, environmental and production requirements.
• Work with Survey and QA/QC teams to complete inspections, testing, levels, compaction and hold points.
• Monitor daily production targets and promptly address or escalate safety issues, quality concerns, equipment shortages and delays.
• Prepare accurate shift reports and handovers covering progress, equipment status, safety, quality and outstanding activities.

Required profile

• Proven experience supervising daily earthworks activities.
• Ability to conduct pre‑start meetings and give clear daily instructions to operators and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of HSE requirements, SOPs, method statements and approved drawings.
• Capability to monitor equipment performance, utilisation and production targets.
• Experience coordinating with Survey, QA/QC and maintenance teams.

Required skills