Mining Superintendent: Lead Safe, Efficient Load & Haul

Mineral Resources; Cook Shire; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CSI Mining Services in Weipa, North Queensland, is recruiting a Mining Superintendent to lead day-to-day mining and maintenance operations. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will provide direction, mentorship, and hands-on supervision to ensure safe, productive outcomes on an 8/6 FIFO roster from Brisbane or Cairns.

The role requires coordinating load and haul activities, optimisation of production, workforce planning, and ensuring compliance with safety standards, environmental guidelines

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering (desirable).
• Experience leading maintenance teams, especially with Kenworth 509 prime movers.
• Current Statutory Supervisor Schedule 26 or working towards.
• Significant leadership experience in an operational mining environment.
• SSE or QM certification is highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of mining equipment and processes.
• Experience with workforce planning and training needs analysis.
• Ability to analyse and interpret technical data for decisions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate all mining load and haul activities ensuring production targets are met.
• Optimise production efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve resource recovery.
• Ensure that all mining operations comply with safety standards, legal regulations, and environmental guidelines.
• Workforce planning for production teams
• Comprehensive Mechanical Oversight – manage maintenance, repair, and optimisation of mining equipment across assets.
• Strategic Maintenance Coordination – plan and allocate mechanical resources to meet targets while minimising downtime.
• Assisting with planning, coordination, and allocation of resources to achieve weekly outputs.
• Promoting and monitoring safety systems and documentation to meet site standards.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity and safety.
• Coaching and supporting Supervisors and their teams to manage performance.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Workforce planning

Technical data analysis

Mining equipment knowledge

Safety compliance

Kenworth 509 prime movers

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

CSI Mining Services in Weipa, North Queensland, is recruiting a Mining Superintendent to lead day-to-day mining and maintenance operations. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will provide direction, mentorship, and hands-on supervision to ensure safe, productive outcomes on an 8/6 FIFO roster from Brisbane or Cairns.

The role requires coordinating load and haul activities, optimisation of production, workforce planning, and ensuring compliance with safety standards, environmental guidelines