Technical Services Superintendent

29Metals Limited; City Of Mandurah; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

29Metals Limited in Golden Grove, Western Australia, seeks a Technical Services Superintendent to lead Mine Planning, Scheduling, Geotechnical and Ventilation teams. You will develop and implement a GCMP and related documentation, ensuring QAQC, data integrity and compliance with standards.

The role drives short- to medium-term mine designs, schedules and production strategies to meet targets. Ideal candidates bring substantial underground technical services experience, strong leadership, and

Qualifications

• Underground mining risk management process – development and application.
• Practical knowledge of underground mining techniques.
• Strong understanding of mining process and technical services disciplines.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and implement GCMP and supporting documentation.
• Oversee geotechnical activities including inspections, data gathering, design and QAQC.
• Oversee ventilation activities including inspections, design and reporting as per VMP.
• Own Deswik. MDM database and ensure workflows and continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute short and medium-term mine designs, schedules and production strategies.
• Coordinate input into annual Budget planning and mine plan scenario iterations.

Skills

Underground mining risk management

Longhole stoping with backfill

Mine design and scheduling

Leadership and influencing

Stakeholder relationships

Licence and compliance

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor of Science / Engineering (Mining, Geology or Geotechnical)

Job description

What this Role Offers

• Monitor execution to plan, championing problem solving to minimise schedule variance
• Contribute to expansion projects at Golden Grove (greenfield and brownfield)
• Career pathways to running the Technical Services division as a whole

About the Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Technical Services Superintendent to join our Golden Grove operation in Western Australia. In this role, you will report to the Technical Services Manager and work on an 8:6 roster.

Your focus will be on providing leadership, direction and management to Mine Planning, Scheduling, Geotechnical and Ventilation teams at Golden Grove Operations, ensuring all work is completed in compliance with company standards and procedures.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Develop, maintain and implement a Ground Control Management Plan (GCMP) in line with the statutory guidelines, along with supporting documentation including standards, procedures, TARPs and verification processes.
• Oversee the activities of the geotechnical team to ensure inspections, data gathering, mine design, instrumentation, monitoring, QAQC verification activities, reporting and excavation performance reviews are completed as per GCMP requirements.
• Oversee the activities of the ventilation team to ensure inspections, data gathering, design, instrumentation, monitoring and reporting activities are completed as per VMP requirements.
• Act as owner of the Deswik. MDM database and supporting systems, establishing and managing workflows, QAQC processes and continuous improvement projects to provide a fit for purpose master design and survey repository, accurately reflecting the current underground void status.
• Oversee the development and execution of short and medium term mine designs, schedules, and production strategies to meet business targets.
• Critically review and optimise short and medium-term designs, schedules and other documents created by the team.
• Coordinate discipline input into the annual Budget planning process including assumptions, schedule inventory and mine plan scenario iterations.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have a strong background in underground Technical Services, including previous experience in coordinator or superintendent-level roles.

Other key skills, experience, and qualifications:

• Underground mining risk management process – development and application.
• Practical knowledge of underground mining techniques, including longhole stoping with backfill.
• Strong and varied understanding of technical services disciplines; core functions and strategic fit into the mining process.
• Mine design, scheduling and approval processes (long/medium/short term).
• Skilled at building, maintaining and leveraging effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills, able to drive performance within your team.
• Recognised and relevant Tertiary Degree, i.e. Bachelor of Science / Engineering (Mining, Geology or Geological / Geotechnical Engineering).
• C class drivers licence or recognised equivalent.
• Ability to pass a 29Metals medical to operate unrestricted in an underground mine environment.

About 29Metals and Golden Grove

29Metals is an ASX-listed mining company producing copper and other base and precious metals critical to the global energy transition. Headquartered in Melbourne, we also have support offices in Perth and Brisbane.

We operate two long-life assets: Golden Grove in Western Australia and Capricorn Copper in Queensland, along with a portfolio of exploration interests, including a strategic tenement package and a project in Redhill, Chile.

Golden Grove is a high-grade underground mining operation producing copper, zinc, and precious metals. With a mine life exceeding 10 years, it has strong potential for further extension. The site is currently undergoing an expansion, including the development of a new mine, the extension of existing operations, and major infrastructure upgrades.

Candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment testing, including medical, respiratory mask fit testing, drug and alcohol screening, national police clearance, reference checks, and qualifications / licences checks.