Underground Mine Manager – Regional Victoria

Grip; Queensland; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Company vehicle

Share incentives

Job summary

Grip is seeking a practical Mine Manager to lead an underground hard rock operation in Regional Victoria. You will drive safe, efficient production, oversee planning, drill and blast, and guide technical services across mine scheduling and design.

The role reports to the COO, with responsibility for safety, compliance and continuous improvement. Accommodation, a company vehicle, share incentives and broad leadership exposure accompany the position.

Qualifications

• At least five years of underground mining experience.
• Strong underground hard rock mining background, including longhole stoping.
• Mining engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• Experience in mine scheduling, production planning, and drill and blast design/implementation.
• Strong understanding of underground mining safety systems and statutory requirements.
• Current Australian driver's licence.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hands-on operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, efficient and commercially responsible operation of the underground mine.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and company requirements.
• Lead daily production and planning meetings.
• Manage underground activities and monitor production performance.
• Identify and implement improvements to operational performance.
• Develop and maintain short, medium and long-term mine schedules.
• Review mine designs, production plans, stope sequencing and priorities.
• Provide technical leadership for drill and blast activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, recovery and operating costs.
• Provide regular operational and technical reports to the COO.
• Carry out Mine Manager statutory responsibilities.
• Conduct underground inspections and workplace audits.
• Oversee risk management, incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Monitor compliance with ground control, ventilation, emergency management and occupational health and safety requirements.
• Lead safety improvement and workforce engagement initiatives.
• Visit and support brownfields project, including mine planning and development ahead of proposed operations.
• Provide operational support to the processing mill and improve coordination between mining and processing.

Skills

Underground mining

Longhole stoping

Mining engineering

Mine scheduling

Production planning

Drill and blast

Safety systems

Leadership

Communication

Education

Mining engineering degree

First Class Mine Manager's Certificate (desirable)

Tools

Surpac

Job description

Grip is seeking a practical Mine Manager to lead an underground hard rock operation in Regional Victoria. You will drive safe, efficient production, oversee planning, drill and blast, and guide technical services across mine scheduling and design.

The role reports to the COO, with responsibility for safety, compliance and continuous improvement. Accommodation, a company vehicle, share incentives and broad leadership exposure accompany the position.