Open-Cut Mining Supervisor & Safety Lead

PLS; Shire Of East Pilbara; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly incentive bonus

Employee share scheme

Gym and courts facilities

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Health and wellbeing allowance

Novated leasing

Paid community leave

Recognition awards

KidsCo School Holiday Program

Employee Assistance Program

Company Chaplains

Job summary

PLS is seeking a Mining Supervisor at Pilgangoora Operation in the Pilbara region. The role leads mining operations, ensures safety and compliance, and develops team capability across shifts on an 8:6, 7:7 FIFO roster from Perth or DIDO. The position requires strong leadership and a track record in open-cut mining.

You will coach leading hands, drive adherence to the mine plan, and collaborate with training and environmental teams to optimize performance and safety for daily and weekly targets.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in open-cut mining operations.
• Strong knowledge of mining equipment, processes and safety rules.
• Familiarity with WA DMIRS guidelines and WHS risks section 26.

Responsibilities

• Ensure WHS compliance across site.
• Foster a safety‑mocive team culture.
• Direct reports management for work and non‑work issues.
• Provide coaching and guidance to team members.
• Clarify tasks and ensure operations align with plan.
• Monitor and report on mining metrics and outputs.
• Oversee daily work activity and office duties.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to deliver the mine plan.
• Attend mine plan meetings and execute weekly plan.
• Align training with mining leadership expectations.
• Contribute to environmental management and life‑of‑mine planning.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Team coaching

Communication

Education

S26 Statutory Supervisor qualification

Certificate II/III in RII surface extraction

Applied First Aid HLTAID003

Job description

PLS is seeking a Mining Supervisor at Pilgangoora Operation in the Pilbara region. The role leads mining operations, ensures safety and compliance, and develops team capability across shifts on an 8:6, 7:7 FIFO roster from Perth or DIDO. The position requires strong leadership and a track record in open-cut mining.

You will coach leading hands, drive adherence to the mine plan, and collaborate with training and environmental teams to optimize performance and safety for daily and weekly targets.