Chief of Underground Mining Operations

MatchaTalent; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 1,797,412,000 - 2,995,686,000; Full time

Job summary

MatchaTalent seeks a Head of Mining Operations to lead all underground mining activities in a remote FIFO PNG operation. You will oversee mine development, production planning, and contractor management to achieve safe, efficient, and commercially successful production.

The role requires 10+ years in underground mining with at least 5 years in senior leadership, strong safety leadership, and deep knowledge of planning, ventilation, and risk management. English fluency is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Must hold a valid PNG Metalliferous Mine Manager's CoC or be eligible to obtain one.
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for underground mining operations, ensuring safe, productive, and efficient execution of mine development, production, ground support, ventilation, and mine services.
• Collaborate with Technical Services and Geology teams to develop and execute short-, medium-, and long-term mine plans aligned with production targets and business objectives.
• Champion safety leadership by ensuring full compliance with mining legislation, statutory requirements, and the Mine Safety Management System.
• Manage departmental budgets, operational costs, capital expenditure planning, and continuous cost optimization initiatives.
• Oversee contractor performance to ensure compliance with productivity targets, contractual obligations, operational standards, and safety requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Mining Superintendents, Shift Bosses, Supervisors, Engineers, and operational personnel while supporting succession planning and leadership development.
• Monitor production performance, identify operational risks, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to maximize mine productivity and operational reliability.
• Foster strong collaboration across mine operations, technical services, maintenance, processing, and support functions to achieve overall site performance objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Underground mining

Mine planning

Production scheduling

Safety management

Stakeholder management

Contractor management

English proficiency

Regulatory compliance

Team development

Education

Mining Engineering degree

CoC – Metalliferous Mine Manager

Job description

MatchaTalent seeks a Head of Mining Operations to lead all underground mining activities in a remote FIFO PNG operation. You will oversee mine development, production planning, and contractor management to achieve safe, efficient, and commercially successful production.

The role requires 10+ years in underground mining with at least 5 years in senior leadership, strong safety leadership, and deep knowledge of planning, ventilation, and risk management. English fluency is essential.