Open Cut Mining Superintendent

Tomingley Gold Operations; Tomingley; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8/6 roster

5 weeks annual leave

Production bonus

Life Insurance

Salary packaging options

Paid Parental Leave entitlements

Job summary

Tomingley Gold Operations seeks an Open Cut Mining Superintendent to lead our Open Pits on a residential site in NSW. The role reports on safety, productivity and cost efficiency across open cut and surface activities.

You will translate a 1–6 month mine plan into weekly and daily programs, manage contractors, mentor the team and ensure compliance with NSW legislation and company standards on a fixed 8/6 roster.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Open Cut mining operations with leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of drill and blast and load and haul operations.
• Experience leading operational teams and mining contractors.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver production targets safely and within budget.
• Strong understanding of mining safety and risk management and systems.
• Working knowledge of NSW mining legislation and statutory requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Relevant mining, technical or operational qualification desirable.
• NSW Quarry Manager Practicing Certificate, or eligibility to obtain (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and operational leadership across Open Cut and Surface activities.
• Lead day-to-day drill and blast, load and haul and associated mining operations.
• Translate the approved 1–6 month mine plan into executable weekly and daily work programs.
• Monitor production, cost and productivity targets and implement corrective actions where required.
• Manage Open Cut contractors, including safety, productivity, cost and contractual performance.
• Lead, coach and performance manage direct reports and operational personnel.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, training and succession planning.
• Work closely with Technical Services to ensure mine plans are achievable and appropriately resourced.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, approvals, licences, management plans and company standards.
• Lead or support incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Contribute to budgets, forecasts and operational cost management.

Skills

Open Cut mining

Drill and blast

Load and haul

Leadership

Safety management

Legislation knowledge

Contractor management

Communication

Education

NSW Quarry Manager Practicing Certificate

Eligibility to obtain certificate

Job description

Tomingley Gold Operations are seeking an Open Cut Mining Superintendent for our new Open Pits to work back-to-back on an 8/6 roster.

The Open Cut Mining Superintendent is accountable for the safe, productive and cost-effective execution of Open Cut mining activities and surface projects.

Responsibilities of the role include:

Provide visible safety and operational leadership across Open Cut and Surface activities.

Lead day-to-day drill and blast, load and haul and associated mining operations.

Translate the approved 1–6 month mine plan into executable weekly and daily work programs.

Monitor performance against production, cost and productivity targets and implement corrective actions where required.

Manage Open Cut contractors, including safety, productivity, cost and contractual performance.

Lead, coach and performance manage direct reports and operational personnel.

Support workforce planning, recruitment, training and succession planning.

Work closely with Technical Services to ensure mine plans are achievable and appropriately resourced.

Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, approvals, licences, management plans and company standards.

Lead or support incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are completed.

Contribute to budgets, forecasts and operational cost management.

Skills and experience

Significant experience in Open Cut mining operations and operational leadership.

Strong practical knowledge of hard rock drill and blast and load and haul operations.

Experience leading operational teams and managing mining contractors.

Demonstrated ability to deliver production targets safely and within budget.

Strong understanding of mining safety and risk management and systems.

Working knowledge of relevant NSW mining legislation and statutory requirements.

Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

Relevant mining, technical or operational qualification (desirable)

NSW Quarry Manager Practicing Certificate, or eligibility to obtain (desirable)

Benefits on Offer

Permanent full-time position based on site in Tomingley

Competitive pay package

8/6 Roster

5 weeks annual leave

Production Bonus

Motor Vehicle provided for to and from work travel when on shift

Long Service Leave pro-rata after 5 years continuous service

Life and Salary Continuance Insurance

Salary Packaging options available

Paid Parental Leave entitlements

Please note: We are a residential mine and do not facilitate FIFO or DIDO.

About Us

Tomingley Gold Mine, owned and operated by Alkane Resources Ltd, is located adjacent to the village of Tomingley, 50 kms south of Dubbo in Central NSW. The current workforce consists of approximately 315 permanent employees in professional, technical, mining, processing and trades roles.