Project Construction Coordinator

Overview of the Role

This is your opportunity to contribute to impactful, multi-disciplinary projects as a Project Construction Coordinator with Nyrstar in Port Pirie, South Australia.

Join a global leader in mining and smelting operations, where your construction coordination expertise will play a pivotal role in delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality projects. In this hands-on role, you’ll manage contractor activities, oversee project execution, and ensure compliance with safety, budget, and schedule requirements.

Be part of a supportive and innovative work environment that encourages personal and professional growth.

Location: Port Pirie, South Australia

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Reports To: Capital Projects Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and control the day-to-day operations and resources of construction projects.
• Manage contractor activities and monitor performance against key safety, budget, and efficiency metrics.
• Conduct site visits to inspect ongoing work, ensure compliance with safety regulations, and enforce building standards.
• Report and address safety events or incidents in accordance with site policies and procedures.
• Proactively identify potential hazards and eliminate risks through comprehensive project risk assessments.
• Arrange for the delivery of materials/equipment and coordinate the work of contractors and project teams.
• Ensure construction activities comply with building codes, safety regulations, and quality standards.
• Prepare and issue work permits and manage project documentation.
• Coordinate construction activities during shutdowns and SIMOPS environments to ensure safe and efficient execution.
• Develop and review construction methodologies, work packs, and workfront plans to support project execution.
• Perform regular workfront safety inspections and ensure corrective actions are implemented promptly.
• Monitor project progress, validate contractor timesheets, and report construction status to project management.
• Participate in contractor evaluations, construction planning meetings, and project progress reviews.
• Coordinate material availability, site access, and equipment readiness to minimize construction delays.
• Ensure all construction records, permits, inspections, and handover documentation are accurately maintained.

About You

To succeed in this leadership role, you’ll bring the following qualifications, experience, and skills:

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Project Coordinator or a similar role in construction projects.
• Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety (WH&S).
• Trade background.
• Frontline Management experience.
• Experience coordinating contractors, shutdown activities, and site-based construction works.
• Strong understanding of construction safety regulations, permits, and risk management practices.
• Experience with SIMOPS coordination, workfront planning, and construction work packs is highly desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project schedules.
• Experience in industrial, brownfield, or operational plant environments is preferred
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills across contractors and project teams.

  Skills & Attributes:

• Knowledge of relevant building codes, safety regulations, and project management best practices.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage and influence contractor and stakeholder relationships.
• Aptitude for identifying and efficiently resolving construction-related issues.
• Hands-on and motivated, with a flexible and reliable approach to your work.
• Team-oriented mindset, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with contractors.
• Review supplier construction statement and work with them to develop realistic ones
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, workfront coordination, and shutdown execution activities.
• Ability to prioritize safety while maintaining project schedules and productivity targets.
• Competent in reviewing construction methodologies, permits, risk assessments, and work packs.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced operational and brownfield environments
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient in construction reporting, progress tracking, and contractor performance monitoring.

This role offers:

At Nyrstar, you will:

• Be part of a global leader – contributing to meaningful, world-class construction and industrial projects.
• Enjoy a stable and long-term career – backed by Trafigura, a global leader in the commodity trading industry.
• Access opportunities for growth and development – build your skills in a supportive environment.
• Enjoy our benefits package, which includes:

• Competitive salary and relocation assistance (Port Pirie is only 2.5 hours from Adelaide).
• 5 weeks of annual leave.
• Fitness Passport discounted gym memberships.
• Subsidised dental care & Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Salary sacrifice novated car leasing.
• Paid parental leave.

Ready to build something great?

Join Nyrstar today as a  Project Construction Coordinator.

Apply now by submitting your resume and a cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so don’t wait—take the next step and apply today!

About Nyrstar

Nyrstar is an international producer of critical minerals and metals essential for a low carbon future with mining, smelting and other operations located in Europe and Australia. Nyrstar’s operating business is wholly owned by Trafigura, one of the world’s leading independent commodity trading and supply chain logistics companies.

Nyrstar Australia is a national multi-metals processing and refining business, operating in Port Pirie and Hobart for over 100 years to produce lead, silver, zinc, and many other materials that are essential for the manufacture of products used by everyone, every day.

Nyrstar Australia employs over 1,400 people across processing plants in Port Pirie and Hobart that operate as two interlinked sites and play a critical role in increasing the value of the metals and minerals obtained from resources sourced from across Australia and around the world.

Visit www.nyrstar.com

Please note you must have unrestricted valid rights to work in Australia. Nyrstar is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity within its workforce. Nyrstar Port Pirie’s Safety Policy requires clean shaven employees and is a non-smoking site. As a Major Hazard Facility that is subject to SafeWork SA regulations, you may be asked questions regarding your physical attributes to ensure regulatory compliance. Only applicants who progress to the next stage will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in applying for a position at Nyrstar.