Mine Deputy

TORRA Staffing & Recruitment; Lithgow City Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

TORRA Staffing & Recruitment partners with an established Australian coal producer to recruit Mine Deputies for NSW operations. You will lead underground production crews, ensure safety, compliance and operational performance, and contribute to shift reporting.

This is a key statutory leadership role across two western NSW sites. Roles offer lifestyle-friendly rosters, relocation assistance may be available, and the successful candidate will bring proven leadership and strong decision-making

Qualifications

• Certificate IV and Practising Certificate required.
• Min 3 years underground coal mining experience.
• Strong knowledge of statutory and safety requirements.
• Confident leadership, communication and decision-making skills.
• Ability to plan effectively and respond to changing priorities.
• Leadership and safety investigation qualifications are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Perform statutory responsibilities of a Mine Deputy.
• Lead, coach and support underground production crews.
• Complete statutory inspections and monitor conditions.
• Lead start-of-shift meetings and promote hazard awareness.
• Implement daily production and maintenance plans.
• Monitor permits, procedures and site safety systems.
• Identify and address safety and operational issues.
• Support incident investigations and reporting.
• Work with Undermanagers to achieve production and cost targets.
• Prepare clear end-of-shift reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Planning

Problem solving

Education

Certificate IV in Underground Coal Operations

Current Practising Certificate

Job description

We’re partnering with an established underground coal mining business seeking experienced Mine Deputies for opportunities across two of its western NSW operations.

With roles available across both operations, roster options include lifestyle friendly 3 x 12-hour rosters across weekday and weekend crews, along with 4 x 10.5-hour Monday to Thursday rosters.

Reporting to the Shift Undermanager, you will lead an underground production crew while maintaining a strong focus on safety, statutory compliance and operational performance.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Performing the statutory responsibilities of a Mine Deputy
• Leading, coaching and supporting underground production crews
• Completing statutory inspections and monitoring conditions within your area
• Leading start-of-shift meetings and promoting hazard awareness
• Implementing daily production and maintenance plans
• Monitoring compliance with permits, procedures and site safety systems
• Identifying and addressing safety and operational issues
• Supporting incident investigations and reporting
• Working with Undermanagers to achieve production and cost targets
• Preparing clear and accurate end-of-shift reports

What We’re Looking For:

• Certificate IV in Underground Coal Operations
• Current Practising Certificate
• At least 3 years underground coal mining experience
• Strong knowledge of statutory and safety requirements
• Confident leadership, communication and decision-making skills
• Ability to plan effectively and respond to changing operational priorities

Previous team leadership experience, safety investigation experience and qualifications in Leadership and Management or Training and Assessment will be highly regarded.

What’s In It For You:

• Opportunities across two underground operations in the Lithgow region
• Competitive remuneration and site-based conditions
• A key statutory leadership position
• The opportunity to develop underground crews and improve operational performance
• Relocation assistance may be available to eligible candidates

About the Business:

Our client is an established Australian coal producer with a long history of operating across NSW. The business employs a highly skilled workforce across underground mining, engineering, maintenance and operational leadership and plays an important role in supporting regional employment and local communities.

With a strong focus on safety, operational performance and continuous improvement, the business provides ongoing training, development and opportunities to build a long-term career within the mining industry.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating inclusive workplaces.