Deputy / ERZ Controller

Anglo American; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential, FIFO (company funded) & D

DIDO options

Subsidised accommodation

Gym membership perks

Relocation Assistance available

Anglo American company benefits

Job summary

Anglo American is seeking multiple Deputy roles at Moranbah North Mine for a full‑time, permanent basis. You will ensure legislative compliance, oversee safety, productivity and reporting of personnel and resources, and provide effective leadership of operational teams in line with the daily plan.

As Deputy, you will direct, control and manage mine performance within shifts to deliver high standards of safety, quality and productivity.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in underground coal mining with understanding of coal mining processes and applicable legislation.
• Current Queensland Practices certificate and Deputy certificates (Queensland/NSW Mutual Recognition).
• Current First Aid certification (Provide First Aid).
• Current RIIS301, RIIOHS301, RIICOM301, RIIRIS402 certificates.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute daily shift plans to guide crews on priorities and work requirements.
• Lead team meetings and ensure compliance with daily/weekly operational plans.
• Prioritise tasks and assign personnel, equipment, and resources.
• Make decisions to address shortfalls, manage risks and unplanned events.
• Conduct shift handovers and feed into daily plans for safe, continuous production.
• Monitor quality and safety across activities and ensure instruction adherence.
• Provide training and development to strengthen team competency.
• Comply with environmental and social requirements relevant to your shift.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Education

Certificate of Competency: Queensland Practices

Queensland Deputy or NSW Deputy Certificate

Provide First Aid

RIIIS301 – Apply Risk Management Processes (S1)

RIIOHS301 – Conduct Safety and Health Investigations (S2)

RIICOM301 – Communicate Information (S3)

RIIRIS402 – Carry out Risk Management Process (G2)

Job description

Company 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 First Aid Certificate – Minimum Provide First Aid.
• 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
• Multiple positions available
• 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
• Gym membership perks
• Relocation Assistance available
• 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

Do you know someone who would fit this role? Employee referrals will be accepted for this job. Refer to your local Referral Guidelines for policy conditions and amounts.

Recruitment Agencies

Anglo American Steelmaking Coal does not accept unsolicited applications from Recruitment Agencies.