Underground Miner L2 - Service Crew Leading Hand

Aurelia Metals Limited; Hillston; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reward & Recognition

Lifestyle Balance

Purpose & Community

Development & Progression

Job summary

Aurelia Metals is recruiting for an Underground Miner L2 – Service Crew Leading Hand at Peak Mine, NSW. You will lead the Service Crew to maintain underground services, ventilation, pumping, and infrastructure while driving safety and efficiency.

We value leadership, teamwork and a continuous improvement mindset, with a 7/7 roster and a 12‑hour day rotation. This role requires experience in underground mining, strong safety practices, and relevant tickets.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Service Crew Operator in underground hard rock mining.
• Experience leading or mentoring underground mining crews is highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge of underground mine services including ventilation, pumping, services installation, ground support, and mine infrastructure.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills with a strong safety commitment.
• Current Australian C Class Driver's Licence (manual preferred).
• Underground mining tickets and competencies (e.g. Working at Heights, Confined Space, First Aid, UHL, EWP) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Service Crew, ensuring underground services, infrastructure, and work areas are maintained safely and efficiently.
• Coordinate and carry out service crew activities, including ventilation, dewatering, secondary support, installations, and general underground maintenance.
• Mentor and coach team members while promoting Aurelia's Values and maintaining a strong safety‑first culture.
• Conduct pre-start meetings, allocate daily tasks, and monitor work quality to ensure production schedules are achieved.
• Inspect work areas, identify hazards, and ensure all work complies with site procedures and underground mining standards.
• Communicate effectively with Supervisors and Operations teams, providing shift updates and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Safety focus

Communication

Problem-solving

Strong service crew knowledge

Education

Australian C Class Driver's Licence

Underground mining tickets & competencies (e.g. Working at Heights, Confined Space, First Aid, UHL, EWP)

Job description

About us

Aurelia Metals Limited is an ASX-listed, Australian-owned gold and base metals company based in NSW. We operate the Peak and Federation underground mines and are progressing the Great Cobar Project, a high-grade copper development near Peak.

We are proud to be a WORK180 endorsed employer, with inclusion, safety, and our Values at the heart of everything we do. With one of the most prospective land positions in the Cobar Basin, we are unlocking value through discovery, development, and growth.

The Great Cobar Project, with an eight-year mine plan and strong exploration upside, will drive the next generation of growth at Aurelia and create diverse career pathways for those wanting to be part of a high-performance, forward-thinking culture.

About the role

Join our team as an Underground Miner L2 – Service Crew Leading Hand and take the lead in supporting safe, efficient underground mining operations. In this hands-on leadership role, you'll supervise and work alongside the Service Crew to ensure critical underground infrastructure, services, and equipment are maintained to the highest standards, keeping production running safely and efficiently.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced underground miner with strong Service Crew experience who enjoys leading by example, mentoring others, and driving operational performance. If you're passionate about safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

• Roster: 7/7, 12 hours per day (Rotating Day/Night)
• Location: Peak Mine, Cobar NSW

Travel options

• Residents enjoy a balanced roster and the opportunity to settle into the family-friendly township of Cobar. Relocation support is available, along with a residential allowance

• DIDO if you live within an 800km radius of the Mine site which includes a travel allowance

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support the Service Crew, ensuring underground services, infrastructure, and work areas are maintained safely and efficiently.

• Coordinate and carry out service crew activities, including ventilation, dewatering, secondary support, installations, and general underground maintenance.

• Mentor and coach team members while promoting Aurelia's Values and maintaining a strong safety-first culture.

• Conduct pre-start meetings, allocate daily tasks, and monitor work quality to ensure production schedules are achieved.

• Inspect work areas, identify hazards, and ensure all work complies with site procedures and underground mining standards.

• Communicate effectively with Supervisors and Operations teams, providing shift updates and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Qualifications and experience

• Demonstrated experience as a Service Crew Operator in an underground hard rock mining environment.

• Previous experience leading or mentoring underground mining crews is highly regarded.

• Strong knowledge of underground mine services, including ventilation, pumping, services installation, ground support, and mine infrastructure.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills with a strong commitment to safety.

• Current Australian C Class Driver's Licence (manual preferred).

• Relevant underground mining tickets and competencies (e.g. Working at Heights, Confined Space, First Aid, UHL, EWP) are advantageous.

MAKE AN IMPACT, GET RECOGNISED – BE AN AURELIAN

At Aurelia Metals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We reward hard work, support growth, prioritise wellbeing, and foster a culture where everyone belongs, because when you thrive, we thrive.

What we offer

• Reward & Recognition: Competitive pay, incentives, share plans and recognition programs

• Lifestyle Balance: Family-friendly rosters, 18 weeks paid parental leave, health perks, counselling and flexible work options

• Purpose & Community: Values-driven culture, WORK180 Employer of Choice, relocation support and local benefits

• Development & Progression: Training and development, apprenticeships, graduate programs and clear career pathways

Our recruitment process

We are committed to a fair, accessible, and transparent process, using structured interviews and work-ready checks. If you require support or adjustments, please let us know during initial screen.

What to expect

1. Application review – we assess applications as they are received

2. Initial screen – a short call with our HR team

3. Structured interview – with a technical leader and HR representative

4. Work-ready checks – may include police clearance, pre-employment medical, references and/or skills testing

5. Offer – a formal offer made to the successful candidate

We actively promote a culture where everyone feels safe, included and respected. We welcome differences of thought and people from all backgrounds as we strive to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.