Site manager

Why Work at Clarke

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits

  • Work-life flexibility

  • Recognition and rewards

  • Development and career opportunities

  • A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

Position Description –

Position Title

Site Manager

Reports To

Construction Superintendent

Incumbent

Date Reviewed

3/6/26

Reviewed By

Jeff Stevens

Purpose

Reporting to the Construction Superintendent, the Site Manger is an integral member of the EPC team supporting the BHP project.

The primary objective of the role is to provide support to the Construction/ Project Team overseeing all works at site. liaising with client representatives on site / contractors and visitors and ensuring the management plans are being followed by all persons attending site (visitors, contractors and workers)

Ensuring that projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget, as the critical link between high-level project strategy and on-site execution.

This is a FIFO role operating on a 16 days on / 10 days off roster, structured as follows:

  • Day 1: Travel to site
  • Day 2: handover with back-to-back
  • Days 3–14: Active duty as HSE Advisor on site
  • Day 15: Handover with back-to-back
  • Day 16: Travel home (no site attendance)
  • Days 17–26: 10 days off

A professional and accountable approach is always required.

Major Responsibilities / Duties

QUENSHT

  • Contribute to and promote the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture at Clarke Energy
  • Take responsibility for personal health and safety and ensure actions do not impact others
  • Actively stop unsafe work practices
  • Identify, report, and assist in rectifying health, safety, and environmental hazards

Technical

  • Open site and close site ensuring site is left in a secure and safe state
  • Ensure amenities are clean and always stocked and serviceable
  • Ensure all personnel on site have followed all onboarding procedures and approved for site entry
  • Prepare, conduct and record daily pre starts for the site team. Directing daily activities, managing subcontractors, and sequencing tasks to align with the master project schedule.
  • Liaise with suppliers for coordinating deliveries, ensuring adequate laydown area, and unloading facilities and correct storage of equipment and materials
  • Ensure adequate facilities for rubbish and removal
  • Assist with general site inspections and participate in the field leadership requirements, and conduct SAOs
  • Deliver toolbox talks as required
  • Review and verify all SWMS using Clarke Energy checklists to ensure compliance
  • Participate and conduct work shops with contractors to develop “work packs”
  • Ensure there is Quality pack of ITP’s and ITR’s for all Installation works being undertaken by the Contractor or Clarke Energy personnel – in parallel signing off on the ITP’s and ITR’s as required or nominating a person to fulfil this role. Ensuring all QA is always up to Date
  • Plan the works to ensure installation is completed efficiently - to ensure no hold ups/ lack of materials/ equipment on site to carry out the works, forward plan is essential
  • Drawings, ensuring the contractors / Clarke Energy personnel are working to the latest revision drawings.
  • Ensure Work is always carried out within the Safety Management plans guidelines
  • Reviewing programme of works / Report back to Project team any potential delays to programme with enough time to mitigate any risk to loss time.
  • Site Diaries, recording daily events and statistics on daily basis
  • Attend site and project team meetings as required

Personal Management

  • Demonstrate accountability and ownership of assigned tasks
  • Maintain a results-driven focus
  • Treat all personnel fairly in accordance with HR and IR policies
  • Operate effectively with minimal supervision
  • Travel interstate when required

Communication

  • Communicate clearly and effectively in both individual and team settings
  • Deliver written and verbal communication that influences and engages stakeholders

Customer Service

  • Build and maintain a rapport and trust with the customer
  • Deliver services to customer which either meets and /or exceeds their expectations

Continuous Improvement

  • Actively contribute to improving internal systems and processes
  • Identify efficiencies to enhance productivity and reduce cycle times
  • Support ongoing improvement of service delivery and business outcomes

Key Performance Indicators

Technical Delivery

  • 100% compliance with Safety Management plan KPI’s
  • 100% compliance with ensuring daily pre starts are conducted
  • 100% compliance with incident reporting timelines
  • 100% compliance with site diary reporting daily
  • 100% compliance with programme updates completed weekly to the project team
  • Timely and accurate completion of toolbox talks in line with SMP requirements

Customer

  • Maintain effective relationships with Customers

Corporate Objectives

  • Embrace, promote and contribute to the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture at Clarke Energy
  • Contribute to the delivery of Company Business and QUENSHT objectives
  • Adhere to company processes, policies and procedures

Key Relationships

Internal

  • Project Manager
  • Site Manager
  • Site HSE Administration
  • QUENSHT Team
  • Corporate Services

External

  • Clients
  • Subcontractors
  • Suppliers

Required Qualifications / Experience / Skills

  • Significant industry experience, typically 5 to 10 years plus
  • Proven track record managing projects, not just supervising tasks
  • Experience overseeing multiple teams, subcontractors and project stages
  • Experience managing budgets, timelines, and resources
  • Strong knowledge of Work Health and Safety legislation and compliance requirements
  • Civil or mechanical trade qualifications
  • Qualified Statutory Supervisor under Schedule 26 of the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 preferred
  • White Card
  • High risk work licences
  • First aid certification
  • Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and contracts
  • Understanding of project scheduling, cost control, and procurement
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications:
  • Word (Essential)
  • Excel (Essential)
  • PowerPoint (Desirable)
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to remain calm and composed in high-pressure environments

About Us

Clarke proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Clarke at https://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are. In addition to the investment in your development, Clarke offers a comprehensive package with competitive salaries and a range of additional benefits.

Clarke is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, promote equal opportunities in every aspect of our process.

Our Values

Curiosity – Seek, learn, share
Trust – Go farther together
Pace – Focus to go faster
Excellence – Find the win every day