Open Pit Lead: Safe, Efficient, Growth & Contractor Focus

Pantoro Gold

Norseman

On-site

AUD 230,000 - 320,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package
Performance based incentives
Share rights program
Health and wellbeing programs
Professional memberships supported

Job summary

Pantoro Gold is seeking an Open Pit Manager to lead the surface mining operation at the Norseman Gold Project in Western Australia. You will direct the open pit team, manage the mining contractor relationship and ensure production, safety and compliance align with Pantoro’s goals.

Reporting to Mining Manager, you will drive short- and medium-term planning, coordinate with Technical Services and operations, and foster a strong safety culture across site and contractor teams.

Qualifications

  • Extensive open pit mining experience, ideally in gold or hard rock.
  • Proven track record leading surface mining teams.
  • Strong knowledge of WA mining legislation and safety practices.
  • Ability to manage contractor performance and stakeholder relationships.
  • Excellent organisational and planning skills.
  • Strong communication from pit to executive level.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Pantoro’s surface mining team with clear operational direction.
  • Ensure safe, efficient and productive open pit mining operations.
  • Maintain productive relationship with open pit mining contractor.
  • Manage contractor performance against production, safety, cost, and ops targets.
  • Coordinate with Technical Services, Geology, Survey, Processing, Maintenance, Projects.
  • Maintain short and medium-term planning discipline and address risks.
  • Monitor mining performance, costs, and implement corrective actions.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory obligations and Pantoro safety systems.

Skills

Open pit leadership
Contractor management
Team leadership
Safety & compliance
Stakeholder engagement
Planning & scheduling
Communication
Mining engineering knowledge

Education

WA Quarry Manager's Certificate of Competency
Mining Engineering degree or related discipline

Job description

Pantoro Gold is seeking an Open Pit Manager to lead the surface mining operation at the Norseman Gold Project in Western Australia. You will direct the open pit team, manage the mining contractor relationship and ensure production, safety and compliance align with Pantoro’s goals.

Reporting to Mining Manager, you will drive short- and medium-term planning, coordinate with Technical Services and operations, and foster a strong safety culture across site and contractor teams.

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