Mine Manager - Residential - Regional Victoria

Grip; Queensland; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Company vehicle

Share incentives

Job summary

Grip is seeking a practical Mine Manager to lead an underground hard rock operation in Regional Victoria. You will drive safe, efficient production, oversee planning, drill and blast, and guide technical services across mine scheduling and design.

The role reports to the COO, with responsibility for safety, compliance and continuous improvement. Accommodation, a company vehicle, share incentives and broad leadership exposure accompany the position.

Qualifications

• At least five years of underground mining experience.
• Strong underground hard rock mining background, including longhole stoping.
• Mining engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• Experience in mine scheduling, production planning, and drill and blast design/implementation.
• Strong understanding of underground mining safety systems and statutory requirements.
• Current Australian driver's licence.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hands-on operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, efficient and commercially responsible operation of the underground mine.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and company requirements.
• Lead daily production and planning meetings.
• Manage underground activities and monitor production performance.
• Identify and implement improvements to operational performance.
• Develop and maintain short, medium and long-term mine schedules.
• Review mine designs, production plans, stope sequencing and priorities.
• Provide technical leadership for drill and blast activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, recovery and operating costs.
• Provide regular operational and technical reports to the COO.
• Carry out Mine Manager statutory responsibilities.
• Conduct underground inspections and workplace audits.
• Oversee risk management, incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Monitor compliance with ground control, ventilation, emergency management and occupational health and safety requirements.
• Lead safety improvement and workforce engagement initiatives.
• Visit and support brownfields project, including mine planning and development ahead of proposed operations.
• Provide operational support to the processing mill and improve coordination between mining and processing.

Skills

Underground mining

Longhole stoping

Mining engineering

Mine scheduling

Production planning

Drill and blast

Safety systems

Leadership

Communication

Education

Mining engineering degree

First Class Mine Manager's Certificate (desirable)

Tools

Surpac

Job description

Mine Manager

Underground Mining | Regional Victoria

Full-time | Competitive salary | Share incentives | Company vehicle | Accommodation provided

About the opportunity

Our client is seeking a practical, hands-on Mine Manager to lead the safe and efficient operation of an underground hard rock mine in Regional Victoria.

This role may suit an experienced Mine Manager or a strong underground mining professional ready to step up, such as a Senior Mining Engineer, Technical Superintendent or Scheduling Engineer. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, you will lead day-to-day operations and provide technical direction across mine planning, scheduling, drill and blast, safety and continuous improvement.

As part of a small and growing operation, you will work closely with crews and contribute across technical and operational activities. The role also includes supporting a brownfields project and a processing mill. As the business grows, there will be scope for the position to take on broader leadership responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Operational leadership
• Lead the safe, efficient and commercially responsible operation of the underground mine.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and company requirements.
• Lead daily production and planning meetings.
• Manage underground activities and monitor production performance.
• Identify and implement improvements to operational performance.
• Mine planning and technical services
• Develop and maintain short, medium and long-term mine schedules.
• Review mine designs, production plans, stope sequencing and priorities.
• Provide technical leadership for drill and blast activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, recovery and operating costs.
• Provide regular operational and technical reports to the COO.
• Safety and compliance
• Carry out Mine Manager statutory responsibilities.
• Conduct underground inspections and workplace audits.
• Oversee risk management, incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Monitor compliance with ground control, ventilation, emergency management and occupational health and safety requirements.
• Lead safety improvement and workforce engagement initiatives.
• Project and asset oversight
• Visit and support the company's brownfields project, including mine planning and development activities ahead of proposed operations.
• Provide operational support to the processing mill and improve coordination between mining and processing.
• Manage the Mill Manager and support compliance with relevant health and safety requirements.

Work pattern

9 day fortnight, the typical schedule is Monday to Friday during the first week, followed by Monday to Thursday in the next week. The role includes daily 7:00 am production and planning meetings, underground inspections, technical planning and reporting, and visits to other company operations as required.

Essential requirements

• At least five years of underground mining experience.
• Strong underground hard rock mining background, including longhole stoping.
• Mining engineering or equivalent technical experience, such as Senior Engineer, Technical Superintendent or Scheduling Engineer.
• Experience in mine scheduling, production planning, and drill and blast design and implementation.
• Strong understanding of underground mining safety systems and statutory requirements.
• Current Australian driver's licence.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hands-on operational environment.

Desirable experience

• Previous experience as a Mine Manager, Technical Superintendent, Shift Boss or Alternate Mine Manager.
• First Class Mine Manager's Certificate, or progress towards obtaining one.
• Experience with Surpac.
• Airleg mining experience.
• Brownfields project development experience.
• Experience across mining and processing operations.
• Commercial and budgeting experience.

The right fit

You are a self-motivated mining professional who enjoys being close to the operation and working with site teams. You can balance safety, production and cost priorities, provide sound technical direction, and adapt as the business develops.

This is an opportunity to contribute directly to a growing mining business, with a competitive package that includes accommodation, a company vehicle and share incentives.