Open Pit Operations Lead & 2IC – FIFO Gold Mining

Brightstar Resources; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO 8:6 roster

Career development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Brightstar Resources is seeking an experienced Alternate Open Pit Manager to support its open pit mining operations in Western Australia. The role reports to the Open Pit Mine Manager, acting as 2IC and providing operational leadership, planning and statutory coverage.

Based on a 8:6 permanent full-time FIFO roster, this position requires strong Deswik experience, a relevant engineering degree, and a proven track record in hard rock open pit mining.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining or Civil Engineering.
• Proven Deswik experience in CAD/IS/scheduler.
• Ability to obtain WA WHS statutory certificates including SSE.
• Experience in drill and blast for hard rock open pit operations.

Responsibilities

• Act as 2IC to the Open Pit Mine Manager during rostered periods.
• Lead the development and optimisation of short/medium-term mine plans using Deswik.
• Oversee day-to-day open pit activities including drill and blast, load/haul, stockpile and contractor performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental obligations and site procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement in productivity and cost efficiency.

Skills

Mine planning

Open pit mining

Leadership

Contractor management

Safety emphasis

Education

Mining or Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Deswik

Job description

Brightstar Resources is seeking an experienced Alternate Open Pit Manager to support its open pit mining operations in Western Australia. The role reports to the Open Pit Mine Manager, acting as 2IC and providing operational leadership, planning and statutory coverage.

Based on a 8:6 permanent full-time FIFO roster, this position requires strong Deswik experience, a relevant engineering degree, and a proven track record in hard rock open pit mining.