Mining Superintendent: Dawson Mine

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Mining Superintendent (Load & Haul) to lead our open-cut mining operation at Dawson Mine to provide clear, visible leadership across our Load & Haul team. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this is a key site leadership position responsible for safely delivering the mine plan, developing frontline leaders and ensuring people, equipment and resources are aligned to achieve reliable production outcomes.

This opportunity would suit an established Mining Superintendent or an experienced Co-Ordinator/Supervisor ready to take on greater accountability within a large and complex mining operation.

The key accountabilities are: Manage the performance of production activities and deliver against agreed production targets and schedules, ensuring that jobs are completed in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with all relevant safety and statutory procedures and legislation. Liaise with Maintenance, Technical and other Support Services to establish Production priorities and ensure operations requirements and targets are incorporated into Production design and schedules.

Work effectively within the other operational teams to provide and secure services necessary to achieve production goals. Prioritise equipment and people, interact with and negotiate to ensure that business needs are met between Excavator and Shovel areas. Ensure ongoing measurement, monitoring and reconciliation of work to facilitate achievement of the Mine Plan and keep operations staff updated on changes through accurate and timely information reporting.

Monitor performance against plan and lead the team to identify risks & opportunities in delivering the mining plan. Identify area’s for improvement and create action plans to ensure excellence in mining practices is achieved. Build and maintain a proactive safety culture in the operations team including delivering and attending toolbox talks, hazard awareness, education and training; and identification, design, recommendation and implementation of opportunities to improve safety at the mine.

Identify areas for staff development and provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback Foster collaborative relationships with team members, ensuring that Dawson’s values are upheld.

Qualifications

You will ideally bring

Demonstrated leadership experience leading a team of coal mine workers and supervisors to deliver against set targets within an open-cut mine operation. Must hold Mining Supervisor competency (G1, G8 & G9). Valid QLD Driver’s license (Open: C Class) A Trade certificate, OCE ticket or tertiary degree in Mining Engineering would be an advantage but is not essential. Certificate IV in Surface Coal Mining (Open Cut Examiner) or on a training pathway to achieve this competency.

Track record of driving continuous improvement.