Site Superintendent - Dawson

Posted Monday 13 October 2025 at 7:00 am

Otraco International is the world's leading provider of Earthmover/Off-road tyre management services to the mining industry. For over 50 years our world-class credentials are based on a proven ability to reduce the cost of earthmover tyre operation for major, blue chip, mining companies while maximising productivity and enhancing safety. For over 50 years, we have continued to set new benchmarks in tyre management; delivering savings with uncompromising standards of quality, safety and professionalism.

We have a unique opportunity for a Site Superintendent to join our team and provide critical support at our Dawson mine. We are seeking a true SME in earthmoving tyre fitting procedures, specifically within a Mining environment. This role will provide support and services associated with safety, operational training, and compliance, including planning and executing independent compliance audits.

This is a full-time role and will be based at our Dawson Mine. The Site Superintendent role entails building and maintaining relationships with key client stakeholders on site. The role requires an inspirational leader with the ability to drive a culture of safety and service excellence.

In this role, your key responsibilities will include:

• Plan and execute compliance auditing to ensure we are operating to company standards, best practice procedures and relevant legislative requirements
• Analyse and report audit findings to relevant stakeholders
• Audit consulting including the provision of advice on close-out of audit actions, implementation of controls and process improvements
• Complete site inductions for respective sites
• Develop operational training packages to support existing and new equipment and tooling
• Establish best practice behaviours and work procedures to support existing practices
• Monitor mine site operations to ensure adherence to operational training developments
• Demonstrate best practice processes to enhance the existing training requirements
• Create consistency of operational procedures throughout the Region
• Mentor new and existing supervisors in the requirements to be a successful Otraco leader
• Support the Innovation and Improvement Manager in developing operational practices for training, tooling, etc
• Recognise upcoming leaders and support their personal development into Leadership positions
• Manage delivery of training programs for supervisors including but not limited to: Otracom,SharePoint, Microsoft Office
• Actively promote a HSE culture across the region and lead by example.

To be successful you will have the following skills and experience:

• Operational experience in the earthmover tyre, mining or related industry in a supervisory or equivalent leadership role
• Knowledge of tyres or mining/heavy haulage industries
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing business improvement and safety improvement initiatives in remote teams
• Experience in standardising and aligning work processes across a geographically and disperse business
• Experience in business development and client engagement
• Strong communication, negotiation, influencing and presentation skills
• Minimum of 5 years of earthmover tyre fitting experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a supervisory role
• Certificate II in Automotive Mechanical - Tyre fitting Heavy (AUR 21920)
• A valid and appropriate light vehicle driver's license (Class C in Australia).
• Auditing Qualifications or previous auditing experience would be advantageous (not essential)
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (Desired not essential)
• Certificate IV in Leadership and Management (Desired not essential)

• Competitive remuneration with a leading integrated services provider
• The unique opportunity to work with a world leader in vehicle and OTR tyre management
• Numerous financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits including salary sacrifice options, novated leasing, discounts, and support programs
• A genuine, overriding commitment to Health & Safety
• Supportive work environment and career progression opportunities

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