Mining Infrastructure Underground Supervisor - 2:1

Lycopodium; Perth; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Discounts and rewards platform

Career development

Maternity leave (18 weeks)

Superannuation continuation

Job summary

Lycopodium is recruiting a Mining Infrastructure Underground Supervisor for a 2:1 roster in Western Australia. You will oversee daily underground mining operations, coordinate resources and drive safety, planning and contractor management on a major gold project.

Reporting to the Underground Superintendent, the role demands leadership across multidisciplinary teams and strong knowledge of WA mining legislation and MSMS. WA site experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Tertiary mining degree or equivalent.
• Significant experience in underground hard-rock mining operations.
• Experience managing underground contractors and multi-discipline teams.
• Knowledge of WA mining legislation and MSMS.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management and safety performance of underground mining crews.
• Supervise mechanized mining activities including development and stoping.
• Coordinate shift handovers and allocate resources to targets.
• Manage ventilation, ground support, pumping and service infra.
• Lead emergency response and ensure training for evacuations.
• Enforce Mine Safety Management System compliance.

Skills

Underground mining

Contractor management

Leadership

Mine planning

Safety leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Mining Engineering degree

WA Underground Supervisor Certification (S26)

Job description

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, Southern Africa, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a Mining Infrastructure Underground Supervisor on a 2:1 roster to join our new long-term gold project in Western Australia.

Reporting to the Underground Superintendent, this Mining Infrastructure Underground Supervisor role manages daily frontline operations, crew safety, and asset maintenance in underground mining environments.

The tasks you'll perform

• Lead the day-to-day management and safety performance of underground mining crews and development contractors.
• Supervise day-to-day mechanized mining activities, including jumbo development, long-hole stoping, charging, and bogging operations.
• Conduct pre-start meetings, coordinate shift handovers, and allocate resources effectively to hit daily development and production targets.
• Manage and optimize auxiliary ventilation systems, secondary ground support installation, pumping networks, and general underground service infrastructure across the shift.
• Lead immediate emergency response protocols if required, ensuring refuge chambers are operational and shift crews are fully trained in evacuation procedures.
• Champion a safety-first culture, enforcing the site Mine Safety Management System (MSMS) and ensuring absolute compliance with WA mining legislation.

The expertise you'll bring

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, or a relevant mining diploma, or a proven track record as an experienced underground hard-rock miner.
• Valid WA Underground Supervisor’s Certificate / Statutory Section 26 (S26) Certificate (not mandatory)
• Significant experience in underground mining operations, infrastructure or mine development.
• Demonstrated experience managing underground contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven experience in mine planning, scheduling and operational readiness.
• Experience working with commercial, technical and corporate stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of relevant mining legislation, safety standards and industry practices.
• Current site-based mining experience with demonstrated leadership capability.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we :

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide access to a benefits, rewards and recognition platform that also offers great discounts to hundreds of retailers in Australia.
• Provideemployeeswitha variety ofadditionalbenefits such as coverage for professional memberships, 18 weeks full paid company maternity leave + superannuation continuance, discountand rewards programs, andmuchmore.

Lycopodium is an equalopportunity employer committed to fostering diversityandmaintaininga discrimination free workplace,guidedbyour core values of Respect,Integrityand Diligence.

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.