Superintendent - Mining Contract Haulage

Glencore Australia; Murrin Murrin; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Health insurance allowance

15% superannuation

On-site gym facilities

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Murrin Murrin Operations, a Glencore subsidiary, seeks an experienced professional to lead contractor management and haulage operations at our WA site. You will drive performance, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure safety and compliance across the mine plan.

Reporting to the Manager - Mine Operations, you will oversee budgeting, cost control, and stakeholder engagement while delivering reliable production targets in a remote WA mining environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in open pit mining or bulk haulage operations.
• Proven contractor management in large-scale mining.
• Strong budget and cost performance knowledge.
• Knowledge of safety, environmental and risk management systems.
• Sound knowledge of WA mining legislation.
• Leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Current C Class Driver's Licence.
• WHS Risk Management training for statutory supervisors.
• Evidence of passing statutory supervisor examinations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the key site liaison for the contract haulage provider, overseeing day-to-day contractor management.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure alignment with production targets and contractual obligations.
• Conduct performance reviews and drive improvement initiatives to address gaps and enhance outcomes.
• Coordinate haulage operations with Mining, Planning and Technical Services teams to maximise productivity and fleet efficiency.
• Ensure contractor personnel, equipment and operating practices support delivery of the mine plan.
• Manage contract administration, including compliance reporting, variations, claims and issue resolution.
• Review and endorse contractor procedures, risk assessments and operational management plans as required.
• Lead regular operational meetings with contractors and internal stakeholders to maintain alignment and performance.
• Promote compliance with site safety standards, systems, procedures and critical controls while supporting incident investigations.
• Monitor haulage costs, contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.

Skills

Contractor management

Stakeholder engagement

Operational leadership

Budget awareness

WA mining knowledge

Job description

Murrin Murrin Operations is Australia's largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA's northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.

Murrin Murrin Operations is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world's largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.

The Role

The successful candidate will become a member of a hardworking and committed team who can provide strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and contractor management expertise.

You will be responsible for:

• Serve as the key site liaison for the contract haulage provider, overseeing day-to-day contractor management
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure alignment with production targets and contractual obligations
• Conduct performance reviews and drive improvement initiatives to address gaps and enhance outcomes
• Coordinate haulage operations with Mining, Planning and Technical Services teams to maximise productivity and fleet efficiency
• Ensure contractor personnel, equipment and operating practices support delivery of the mine plan
• Manage contract administration, including compliance reporting, variations, claims and issue resolution
• Review and endorse contractor procedures, risk assessments and operational management plans as required
• Lead regular operational meetings with contractors and internal stakeholders to maintain alignment and performance
• Promote compliance with site safety standards, systems, procedures and critical controls while supporting incident investigations
• Monitor haulage costs, contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs

About You

Reporting directly to the Manager - Mine Operations, this role would suit a detail-oriented and process-driven professional with strong contractor management, stakeholder engagement and operational leadership skills.

You will also have:

• Extensive experience within open pit mining, mining logistics, contract mining or bulk haulage operations
• Proven success managing contractors within large-scale mining environments and driving performance outcomes
• Strong understanding of haulage operations, fleet management, production planning and contractor management principles
• Demonstrated experience managing operational budgets, contract expenditure and cost performance
• Sound knowledge of safety, environmental, quality and risk management systems, including critical controls
• Well-developed analytical skills with the ability to interpret operational data and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong understanding of Western Australian mining legislation and contractor management requirements
• Proven leadership capability with experience influencing multidisciplinary teams, contractors and key stakeholders
• Highly developed communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively across all organisational levels
• Current C Class Driver's Licence
• Successful completion of approved WHS Risk Management training for statutory supervisors
• Evidence of successfully passing applicable legislative examinations for statutory supervisors

What We Offer

We offer a diverse range of opportunities across our multi-pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.

Also on offer:

• A permanent position working directly for Murrin Murrin Operations
• The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing
• A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards
• A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs
• An attractive variable compensation program that creates a link between individual performance and company success
• The opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs
• An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 15%
• A generous private health insurance allowance
• Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills
• The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.