Paste Plant Supervisor

Regis Resources; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

Employee service awards & referral

Supportive leadership

Wellbeing support (EAP)

Competitive salary with annual bonuses

Job summary

Regis Resources in Western Australia is seeking an experienced Paste Fill Supervisor to join our underground mining team on a FIFO 8:6 roster ex-Perth. Reporting to the Paste Fill Superintendent, you will supervise paste plant operations and underground paste fill activities while upholding safety and quality.

This role suits a proactive leader who can coordinate crews, optimise performance and drive a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in underground hard rock mining and paste fill/backfill operations.
• Experience operating a paste plant and underground paste fill activities.
• Strong leadership to coordinate crews and provide direction.
• Understanding of mining hazards, risk management and safety systems.
• Ability to read procedures, drawings and reticulation layouts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise paste plant and underground paste fill activities to meet production and safety targets.
• Coordinate paste fill crews and contractors to achieve objectives.
• Operate the paste plant for start-up, shutdown, cleaning and fault response.
• Oversee reticulation installation, line flushing, wall preparation, filling and inspections.
• Monitor delivery, binder addition and parameters to meet quality specs.
• Maintain records, shift reports and handovers.
• Coach and develop team members; participate in investigations and improvement projects.

Skills

Underground mining

Paste fill/backfill

Process plant operations

Team leadership

Safety & risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft Office

Reporting systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Computer-based reporting

Job description

• Immerse yourself in an inclusive, diverse and supportive culture
• Outstanding opportunity to work with a high performing gold business
• Site based | 8:6 FIFO - Permanent position

Regis Resources is an ASX 100-listed Australian gold producer with a market capitalisation of approximately $5 billion. The Company operates a large-scale portfolio of open pit and underground mines in Western Australia and continues to progress a pipeline of development and exploration opportunities. Regis’ assets include the 100% owned Duketon Gold Project and a 30% interest in the Tropicana Gold Project. The portfolio is further supported by the highly attractive 2.7Moz McPhillamys development opportunity in New South Wales.

Regis has delivered consistent operational performance, driving record cash generation and strong profitability in recent years. This performance and the strength of the portfolio underpin the Company’s purpose of growing long-term value for shareholders, our people, and our communities by mining safely and responsibly.

Job Description

The opportunity

We are currently looking for an experienced Paste Fill Supervisor to join our underground mining team.

Reporting to the Paste Fill Superintendent, you will be responsible for the safe and effective supervision of paste plant operations and underground paste fill activities, ensuring production targets are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and operational performance.

This role is ideal for a motivated leader with underground mining experience who enjoys coordinating crews, optimising operational performance and driving a strong safety culture.

This is a FIFO role, working on an 8:6 roster ex-Perth.

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• Supervising daily paste plant and underground paste fill activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with production schedules
• Coordinating and leading paste fill crews and contractors to achieve operational objectives
• Operating the paste plant when required, including start-up, shutdown, cleaning and basic fault response
• Overseeing underground paste fill activities including reticulation installation, line flushing, paste wall preparation, filling activities and inspections
• Monitoring paste delivery, binder addition and operating parameters to ensure compliance with quality specifications
• Conducting workplace inspections, risk assessments and pre-start meetings
• Coordinating maintenance activities and ensuring equipment defects are identified, reported and addressed
• Maintaining accurate operational records, shift reports and handovers
• Coaching, mentoring and developing team members to build capability and maintain competency
• Participating in incident investigations, continuous improvement initiatives and operational optimisation projects

Desired Skills and Experience

About you

To be successful for this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in underground hard rock mining, paste fill/backfill operations, process plant operations or a similar supervisory position
• Demonstrated experience operating a paste plant and undertaking underground paste fill activities
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coordinate crews, allocate work and provide clear direction
• A sound understanding of underground mining hazards, risk management and safety systems
• Strong problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude
• Experience with Microsoft Office and computer-based reporting systems
• The ability to read and interpret procedures, drawings, plans and reticulation layouts
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Relevant site-based licences and competencies, or a willingness to work towards the applicable statutory supervisor requirements

What we can offer:

• Collaborative work environment where your input matters
• Employee service awards and employee referral incentive
• Supportive and highly experienced leadership team
• Wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters (EAP)
• Competitive salary with annual incentives

As Regis Resources continues its evolution from mid-tier gold miner to a leading Australian gold producer, this is a unique opportunity to join Regis. We pride ourselves on building a team first culture that is focused on high-performance, growth, profitability and success within a Zero Harm working environment.

Your own career pathway is vitally important, and we will work with you to provide opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that our People bring, and we encourage anyone with a diverse background to apply.

Prospective candidates must have the right to work and live in Australia for this position.