Deputy

Anglo American; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential option

FIFO (company funded)

DIDO options

Subsidised accommodation

Company benefits

Job summary

Anglo American's Moranbah North Mine is seeking multiple Deputies to ensure compliance with the site operations plan, safeguarding safety, productivity and reporting. You will lead operational teams daily, directing shift plans and resources to meet safety and production targets.

The role requires extensive underground coal mining experience, current Queensland safety certificates, and strong leadership and communication skills to drive zero-harm outcomes and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in underground coal mining with understanding of coal mining processes and legislation.
• Current Queensland Practices certificate.
• Current Deputy Certificate (1st/2nd) or NSW Deputy with Mutual Recognition.
• Current RIIS301, RIIOHS301, RIICOM301, RIIRIS402 certificates.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily shift plans directing crews on priorities and work requirements.
• Lead team meetings and ensure compliance with operational plans.
• Prioritise tasks and allocate personnel, equipment and resources.
• Make decisions to address shortfalls and respond to risks.
• Complete shift handovers and support continuity of safe production across shifts.
• Monitor quality and safety, ensuring compliance with work instructions.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Project planning

Team coordination

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

Queensland Practices certificate

Deputy Certificate (1st/2nd)

RIIS301 Risk Management (S1)

RIIOHS301 Safety Investigations (S2)

RIICOM301 Information comms (S3)

RIIRIS402 Risk Management (G2)

Job description

Anglo American Steelmaking Coal
Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world.In Australia, we operate five steelmaking coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, and have additional joint venture interests in steelmaking coal and manganese, as well as copper exploration projects underway in North West Queensland and Western Australia.

Job Description

Moranbah North is seeking multiple Deputies on a full-time, permanent basis with Anglo American. Your role as a Deputy is to be accountable for ensuring legislative compliance for all activities completed as per the site operations plan. This role sees you accountable for managing the safety, productivity, and reporting of all personnel and resources.

In this role you will provide effective leadership of the operational teams in accordance with the daily plan. The Deputy directs, controls and manages mine performance within the shift/day to ensure high standards of safety, quality and productivity are achieved.

Your key responsibilities are, but not limited to:

• Manage and execute set daily shift plans to direct and guide crews on daily priorities and work requirements.
• Lead team meetings and ensure compliance with daily/weekly operational plans.
• Prioritise tasks and assign team members, equipment and resources.
• Make decisions and take actions to address shortfalls, respond to unplanned risks and events or mitigate unforeseen outcomes.
• Complete shift handovers with incoming & outgoing Deputies, listening to and sharing pertinent information to feed into daily plans, with a view to supporting continuity of safe, responsible production across all shifts.
• Manage the day-to-day activities in assigned District to ensure smooth operation.
• Take statutory responsibility for all roadways within the areas assigned District and complete the statutory inspection reports as required by CMSHR.
• Monitor all work activities in the areas of quality and safety, making sure that safety management tools and work instructions are understood and followed.
• Provide appropriate training and development for employees to strengthen the competency of individuals and improve the output of the crew.
• Comply with environmental and social requirements as relevant to your shift.
• Provide direct development coaching and appropriate feedback to individuals and teams.
• Participate in mine site productivity and process improvement programs, and more generally to find and raise improvement ideas in areas such as safety, production, cost and efficiency.
• Consistently apply Safety & Health principles in all site interactions and take full ownership for safety on site.

Qualifications

To be successful in the role you will have the following:

• Extensive experience working within the underground coal mining industry with demonstrated understanding of the coal mining process and the relevant mining legislation.
• Certificate of Competency: To have a current Queensland Practices certificate
• Queensland Deputy or (1st or 2nd) Certificate of Competency or NSW Deputy Certificate with Mutual Recognition.
• Current RIIIS301 – Apply Risk Management Processes (S1).
• Current RIIOHS301 – Conduct Safety and Health Investigations (S2).
• Current RIICOM301 – Communicate Information (S3).
• Current RIIRIS402 – Carry out Risk Management Process (G2).

Your proactive approach, proven management experience, demonstrated leadership ability to deliver exceptional results, strong interpersonal skills and commitment to Zero Harm will be the key to your success in the role.

Additional Information

• Full-time permanent position based at Moranbah North Mine, Moranbah
• Attractive 7 on, 7 off roster
• Competitive salary package on offer
• Residential, FIFO (company funded) & DIDO options
• Subsidised accommodation and company funded camp options provided
• Anglo American company benefits

What we Offer
When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

Background checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Anglo American, we embrace change and promote an inclusive and diverse environment where you can bring your whole self to work, every day. We are adopting new approaches to recruitment, talent development, mentoring, parental leave, and flexible working to further support diversity across our business.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Employee referral

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