Processing Services Supervisor - FIFO Leadership

South32 Group Operations Pty; McKinlay Shire; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

South32 Group Operations Pty is seeking a Supervisor Processing Services to lead safe and efficient Processing Services activities and provide frontline leadership on site across FIFO/DIDO rosters from Brisbane, Townsville, Mount Isa, Cloncurry and McKinlay Shires.

The role focuses on coordinating priorities with Maintenance, Mining and Technical Services, monitoring schedules and contractor performance to drive continuous improvement and safe operations at our processing facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in mineral processing or mining operations, with exposure to earthworks and material handling.
• Proven leadership of operational teams and contractors.
• ROM management and heavy vehicle operations.
• Strong communication, coaching, decision‑making and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-starts, field verifications and work‑quality checks.
• Monitor schedules, equipment availability and operational constraints.
• Coordinate priorities across Processing, Maintenance, Mining and Technical Services.
• Review contractor performance and support continuous improvement plans.

Skills

Mineral processing

Mining operations

Leadership

Contractor management

Heavy vehicle operations

Earthworks

Material handling

Stakeholder influence

Decision making

Communication

Job description

South32 Group Operations Pty is seeking a Supervisor Processing Services to lead safe and efficient Processing Services activities and provide frontline leadership on site across FIFO/DIDO rosters from Brisbane, Townsville, Mount Isa, Cloncurry and McKinlay Shires.

The role focuses on coordinating priorities with Maintenance, Mining and Technical Services, monitoring schedules and contractor performance to drive continuous improvement and safe operations at our processing facilities.