TBM Superintendent

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About us
Bouygues Construction Australia is part of the Bouygues Construction Group – a global construction and civil engineering company dedicated to sharing innovations to create and deliver some of the world’s most ambitious projects across the building, civil and energy & services markets.   Active in over 80 countries and with annual sales of AUD17bn, Bouygues Construction employs more than 50,000 staff worldwide.  
  
The Australian business is undergoing a period of exponential growth, following a run of successful PPP, D&C and EPC and O&M tenders in the major transport, renewable energy and building sectors. Bouygues is delivering the NorthConnex, Melbourne Metro and WestConnex projects and a number of large scale Solar Farms across Australia, and has recently acquired a building company to deepen its building capability in the market.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overseeing and assisting recruitment for a large team on a TBM drive
• Implementing the instructions issued by the top management related to safety, organisation, technique/process, productivity, and quality
• Preparing the site installation according to drawings issued by the methods department
• Preparing the relevant methods statements and controlling their effective implementation
• Directly managing the production shifts on a daily basis, with responsibility for daily deliveries, and managing the subcontractor in charge of spoil disposal
• Coordinating with the TBM supplier and the plant department for the TBM erection
• Assessing if the TBM excavation parameters are in line with expectations, being able to understand the reasons of possible deviations, making decisions if ground conditions change in order to decide possible process changes/adaptation
• Presenting monthly cost control results/variances according to the budget approved by the JV board
• Coordinating closely with the Plant department in charge of the TBM maintenance and supporting their actions/forecasts to be sure that the TBM and associated plant is always in good working condition
• Extensive knowledge of data managing system, hardware, software, troubleshooting and development. Being able to adapt and quickly modify a system to give the right information to a pilot is essential during critical stages.
• Complete support to external teams when they install their equipment on site: Fire suppression systems, Breathable air regulation System and Hyperbaric equipment on TBM and surface (complete technical support) and their communication (data, CCTV, audio), tunnel lab. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 10-15 years’ tunneling experience using TBMs, with 5 years’ experience in TBM site management
• Knowledge/experience of TBM operation in compressed air is essential
• Strong history of working for main contractors
• Extensive TBM experience, fast troubleshooting, efficient PLC modifications, deep visualisation and monitoring improvements and the ability to provide an immediate support to TBM pilots and shift bosses
• An extensive knowledge of Tunnel OH&S Policies and requirements