Senior Mining Operations Manager – Site Leader

GOLD FIELDS; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site allowance

Bonuses

Job summary

Gold Fields is seeking an experienced Manager: Mining to join its site leadership team in Australia. You will deliver safe, efficient, and compliant mining operations and lead a team of 6–10 direct reports under the General Manager.

You will manage the mining budget, capital development, contractor performance, and life-of-mine planning while ensuring safety, environmental and statutory compliance and achieving production targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering required.
• WA First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency required.
• 10–15 years in open pit or underground metalliferous mining with at least 5 years in supervisory role.
• Experience with drill and blast, ground control, ventilation and water management.
• Budgeting and contract management experience.
• Experience in Australian gold mining preferred.
• Valid WA driver's licence or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Lead mining management team; set objectives and develop succession plans.
• Plan, control and approve mining activities; report against benchmarks.
• Manage safety, production and cost targets.
• Develop and own mining budget and report forecast vs actual spend.
• Manage capital development and infrastructure investments.
• Support long-term life-of-mine plan and assess mining methods and capital costs.
• Manage contractors and partners to optimise costs and productivity.
• Drive productivity, innovation and continuous improvement across the operation.
• Ensure OHS, environmental compliance and sign off on internal controls.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Contract management

Project management

Open pit mining

Underground mining

Safety & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

WA First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency

Job description

Gold Fields is seeking an experienced Manager: Mining to join its site leadership team in Australia. You will deliver safe, efficient, and compliant mining operations and lead a team of 6–10 direct reports under the General Manager.

You will manage the mining budget, capital development, contractor performance, and life-of-mine planning while ensuring safety, environmental and statutory compliance and achieving production targets.