Mining Superintendent: Dawson South

Angloamericandebeersgroup

Moura

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + 12% Superann
Annual bonus program
Residential, FIFO & DIDO options
Subsidised accommodation
Relocation assistance
Company benefits

Job summary

Anglo American seeks an experienced Mining Superintendent (Load & Haul) to lead the Dawson Mine open-cut operation in Moura, QLD. You will provide clear leadership to the Load & Haul team, deliver the mine plan safely, and develop frontline leaders within a large, complex mining operation.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will manage production priorities, ensure compliance with safety and statutory procedures, and drive continuous improvement while aligning people and equipment to

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated leadership experience in open-cut coal mining.
  • Must hold Mining Supervisor competency (G1, G8 & G9).
  • Valid QLD Driver's license (Open: C Class).
  • Trade certificate or tertiary degree in Mining Engineering is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Lead production activities to meet targets safely and efficiently.
  • Coordinate with Maintenance, Technical and Support Services.
  • Monitor and report on mine plan performance and risks.
  • Develop frontline leaders and coach team members.
  • Foster a proactive safety culture and incident prevention.

Skills

Leadership
Safety culture
Team management
Operational planning

Education

Mining degree or related
Trade certificate / OCE ticket
Certificate IV in Surface Coal Mining

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Mining Superintendent (Load & Haul) to lead our open-cut mining operation at Dawson Mine to provide clear, visible leadership across our Load & Haul team.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this is a key site leadership position responsible for safely delivering the mine plan, developing frontline leaders and ensuring people, equipment and resources are aligned to achieve reliable production outcomes.

This opportunity would suit an established Mining Superintendent or an experienced Co-Ordinator/Supervisor ready to take on greater accountability within a large and complex mining operation.

The key accountabilities are:
  • Manage the performance of production activities and deliver against agreed production targets and schedules, ensuring that jobs are completed in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with all relevant safety and statutory procedures and legislation.
  • Liaise with Maintenance, Technical and other Support Services to establish Production priorities and ensure operations requirements and targets are incorporated into Production design and schedules.
  • Work effectively within the other operational teams to provide and secure services necessary to achieve production goals. Prioritise equipment and people, interact with and negotiate to ensure that business needs are met between Excavator and Shovel areas.
  • Ensure ongoing measurement, monitoring and reconciliation of work to facilitate achievement of the Mine Plan and keep operations staff updated on changes through accurate and timely information reporting.
  • Monitor performance against plan and lead the team to identify risks & opportunities in delivering the mining plan.
  • Identify area's for improvement and create action plans to ensure excellence in mining practices is achieved.
  • Build and maintain a proactive safety culture in the operations team including delivering and attending toolbox talks, hazard awareness, education and training; and identification, design, recommendation and implementation of opportunities to improve safety at the mine.
  • Identify areas for staff development and provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback
  • Foster collaborative relationships with team members, ensuring that Dawson's values are upheld.
You will ideally bring:
  • Demonstrated leadership experience leading a team of coal mine workers and supervisors to deliver against set targets within an open-cut mine operation.
  • Must hold Mining Supervisor competency (G1, G8 & G9).
  • Valid QLD Driver's license (Open: C Class)
  • A Trade certificate, OCE ticket or tertiary degree in Mining Engineering would be an advantage but is not essential.
  • Certificate IV in Surface Coal Mining (Open Cut Examiner) or on a training pathway to achieve this competency.
  • Track record of driving continuous improvement.

Full-time permanent position at Dawson Mine, Moura QLD

  • Competitive Salary + 12% Superannuation
  • Annual bonus incentive program
  • Residential, FIFO (company funded) & DIDO options
  • Subsidised accommodation, housing and company funded camp options available
  • 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 c

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