Processing Supervisor

Mining People International; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential for Christchurch

Relocation packages

Brand new camp

Career development

Job summary

Mining People International is seeking a Process Supervisor to lead a frontline crew at a new underground gold plant in New Zealand. You will own shift execution and drive performance across the processing circuit, with responsibility for safe, efficient operations and reliable production.

You will bring metalliferous processing expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to mentor teams while aligning with NZ health, safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Essential: demonstrable experience in metalliferous mineral processing with progression into a supervisory or leadership role.
• Essential: proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a frontline crew in a continuous operation.
• Essential: sound operational judgement and practical problem-solving in a fast-paced plant environment.
• Essential: strong communication skills and ability to work across departments.
• Understanding of New Zealand mining health, safety and environmental legislation (or willingness to learn).

Responsibilities

• Oversee shift operations of the processing plant.
• Lead, motivate and develop the frontline crew to achieve production targets.
• Influence site culture and drive safe, efficient ramp-up of the operation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain compliance with NZ mining regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Frontline supervision

Metalliferous processing

Communication

Problem solving

HSE knowledge

Job description

Ready for a fresh challenge, change of scenery or a chance to return home? Join an exciting start-up gold operation in New Zealand's stunning South Island, where career opportunity meets an incredible lifestyle.

Our client is a fast-growing, well-backed mining company advancing a premier underground gold project toward full production. They are building a world-class team and offering rare, ground-floor opportunities for driven Process Supervisors to take ownership, make an impact, and grow with the business.

Backed by major institutional investors, the company is executing an ambitious strategy to list on the ASX and expand its portfolio to include three to five highly profitable gold and copper projects.

This project features an underground mine, a modern processing facility incorporating gravity recovery, intensive leach and flotation circuits, and innovative dry-stacked tailings management.

What's on Offer:

• Opportunity to help bring a new gold plant online and shape the operating culture of your crew
• Real responsibility for how your shift runs the plant
• Have the opportunity to influence site culture, develop your team, and contribute to the successful ramp-up of the operation
• A supportive, values led team environment
• Brand new camp
• Fantastic opportunity for career development
• Residential for Christchurch on 8:6 roster
• Relocation packages

What You'll Bring

Essential

• Demonstrated experience in metalliferous mineral processing, with progression into a supervisory or leadership role
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a frontline crew, ideally across a continuous (shift-based) operation
• Sound operational judgement and practical problem-solving ability in a fast-paced plant environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments
• Understanding of, or willingness to learn, the requirements of operating under New Zealand mining health, safety and environmental legislation.

Favourable (not essential)

• Experience in gold processing or comparable circuits (gravity, leach, flotation)
• Experience with SCADA and process control systems
• Machinery operating tickets / competencies such as forklift, loader or telehandler
• First-line leadership or frontline management qualifications, or willingness to work toward relevant statutory competencies
• Experience commissioning or operating a new plant
• Current driver's licence.

Unfortunately, MPI are only able to consider people with appropriate and relevant experience, and who are either Australian Permanent Residents or have the necessary permits to work in Australia and whom are currently in Australia.

All applicants will receive a response.