Senior Underground Shift Supervisor

Jobtailor; Mungari; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Australia is seeking an experienced Underground Operations Supervisor to lead underground supervisors and crews to safely execute the mining plan and achieve production targets. You will drive safety culture, coordinate personnel and resources, collaborate with maintenance, geology and support teams, review schedules and communicate priorities to maximise productivity and minimise downtime.

This role requires a proven track record in leadership with more than 10 years in mining,

Qualifications

• Must hold Underground Supervisor's Certificate and understand statutory compliance and underground mining requirements.
• Over 10 years of extensive underground mining experience in operations.
• Proven leadership with at least 5 years in supervisory roles delivering safety and production outcomes.
• Strong understanding of underground mining operations, planning, scheduling, and applicable legislation.
• Ability to coach and develop people and drive accountability and performance.
• Current C Class Manual Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead underground supervisors and crews to safely execute the mining plan and meet production targets.
• Foster a strong safety culture through compliance with safety systems, procedures, and statutory obligations.
• Coordinate personnel, equipment and resources to maximise productivity and minimise downtime.
• Collaborate with technical, maintenance, geology and support teams to achieve objectives and continuous improvement.
• Review schedules, monitor performance, manage workforce requirements and communicate priorities clearly.

Skills

Team Leadership

Coaching and Development

Clear Communication

Driving Accountability

Underground Mining Operations

Education

Underground Supervisor's Certificate

C Class Manual Driver's Licence

Job description

• Lead underground supervisors and crews to safely execute the mining plan and achieve production targets.
• Drive a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with all safety systems, procedures and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate personnel, equipment and resources to maximise productivity and minimise downtime.
• Partner with technical, maintenance, geology and support teams to deliver operational objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review schedules, monitor performance, manage workforce requirements and provide clear communication on operational priorities and results.

Requirements

• Hold an Underground Supervisor's Certificate and have a strong understanding of statutory compliance and underground mining requirements
• Extensive underground mining experience, with more than 10 years in mining operations.
• Proven track record in leadership, including at least 5 years in supervisory roles where you've successfully led teams to achieve safety and production outcomes
• Strong understanding of underground mining operations, planning and scheduling, and relevant mining legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to lead teams, coach and develop people, and drive accountability and performance.
• Current C Class Manual Driver's Licence

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive underground mining expertise with a strong focus on safety compliance, operational planning, and team leadership. Proven ability to drive production targets while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Underground Supervisor's Certificate
• Extensive Underground Mining Experience
• Leadership in Supervisory Roles
• Understanding of Mining Legislation
• C Class Manual Driver's Licence

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Underground Mining Operations
• Planning and Scheduling
• Statutory Compliance
• Performance Monitoring
• Resource Coordination

Soft Skills

• Team Leadership
• Coaching and Development
• Clear Communication
• Driving Accountability

Certifications & Qualifications

• Underground Supervisor's Certificate
• C Class Manual Driver's Licence

Industry Keywords

• Safety Culture
• Mining Operations
• Production Targets
• Continuous Improvement
• Regulatory Requirements