Strategic Projects Lead

Aeris Resources Limited; Cracow, Theodore; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Short Term Incentive

Permanent – Full Time

FIFO/DIDO/Residential

8/6 roster, 12 hour days

Parental leave program

Employee health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Aeris Resources Limited, Cracow Gold Operations, is seeking a Strategic Projects Lead to manage capital projects on site, covering Tailings Dam, Civil, Mechanical and Electrical. You will partner with site leaders, engineers and corporate teams to define scopes, deliverables and success metrics while monitoring performance and mitigating risks.

Bring extensive mining project leadership experience, a relevant engineering degree, and a commitment to safety, with possibilities for FIFO/DIDO or

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5+ years in Mining and/or Heavy Industry Projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading Projects across operational sites.
• Unrestricted Manual Drivers Licence.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly influential with the confidence to challenge the status quo positively.
• Unwavering commitment to safe and healthy work environment for employees & contractors.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering tailings dam projects on time and on budget; tailings dam management experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage all capital projects on site covering Tailings Dam, Civil, Mechanical & Electrical.
• Partner with site leaders, engineers and corporate teams to define project scopes, deliverables and success measures.
• Analyse operational data to monitor project performance, identify bottlenecks and mitigate risks.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

The true value in Aeris comes from two things: people and rocks.

We’ve got the rocks covered but we’re looking for one more incredible person to join the team based at Cracow Gold Operations as a Strategic Projects Lead

The Nitty Gritty

Reporting to the Manager - Processing & Asset Maintenance you will manage all capital projects on site covering the Tailings Dam, Civil, Mechanical & Electrical. You will effectively partner with site leaders, engineers and corporate teams to define project scopes, deliverables and success measures and analyse the operational data to monitor project performance, identify bottlenecks, risks (operational, financial, safety) and process improvement opportunities and implement mitigation strategies.

What you Bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 5+ years in Mining and/or Heavy Industry Projects
• Demonstrated experience leading Projects across operational sites
• Unrestricted Manual Drivers Licence
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly influential and with the confidence to challenge the status quo positively
• Unwavering commitment to achieving a safe and healthy work environment for employees & contractors
• A demonstrable track record of delivering tailings Dam projects on time and on budget and managing civil contractors conducting tailings dam work will be highly regarded

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary Package - reviewed Annually
• Short Term Incentive Program: reviewed Annually
• Permanent – Full Time Employment Contract
• FIFO/DIDO/Residential Options – Flights from Brisbane or Sunshine Coast
• Family Friendly Roster: 8:6 (8 Days On, 6 Days off), 12 hour days
• Leave policies for everybody: Our teams have options to swap public holidays, purchase additional leave, take career breaks and more.
• Parental leave for all types of families: Our paid parental leave is available to all part-time and full-time Aeris employees who have become parents through birth, surrogacy or adoption – and it can be shared between both parents, regardless of gender.
• Serious support for mental health: All Aeris employees and their families have access to free and confidential counselling services via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Partners that give you more: Our teams have discounts and benefits with private health insurance, salary packaging options, travel services and more.
• A stellar safety record: We work safely and make sure our workmates do the same. We are always looking for better ways to improve physical and psychosocial safety for our people.
• Respect for you (the real you!): Our Workplace of Respect Policy is more than words on a page. We respect and care for one another, and step in and speak up for our teammates.

The Company

Cracow Gold Operations

Cracow Gold Operations is an established underground gold mine located near the towns of Cracow and Theodore in central Queensland, and a short flight from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

It is 100% owned and operated by Aeris Resources and holds a significant tenement package over the Cracow goldfields.

Aeris Resources is an ASX listed, mid-tier base and precious metals producer.

Our copper-dominant portfolio is made up of two operating mines, a mine on care and maintenance, two advanced development projects and a highly prospective exploration portfolio.

We value having an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace. We look for many different skills and abilities, including how you can enhance Aeris and our culture.

Even if you don’t think you quite meet all of the skills listed or tick all the boxes, we’d still love to hear from you!

Checks and balances

Please note that as part of the recruitment process, you may be subject to a pre-employment medical and police check, in order to be considered for this role.

Only applicants with valid Australian working rights will be considered.