Underground Nickel Mine Ops Leader – Remote FIFO

Pt Talenta Eksekutif Asia; Kendari; On-site; IDR 2,799,552,000 - 4,399,296,000; Full time

Job summary

Pt Talenta Eksekutif Asia is seeking a Head of Mining Operations to lead underground mining activities in a remote FIFO PNG environment. The role requires strategic leadership for mine development, production planning, contractor management, and workforce capability while ensuring compliance with mining regulations and international safety standards.

Working with technical services, geology, processing, and management, you will drive production performance, optimize efficiency, manage large

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Must hold a valid PNG Metalliferous Mine Manager certificate.

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

Contractor management

Budget management

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Production planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Job description

Pt Talenta Eksekutif Asia is seeking a Head of Mining Operations to lead underground mining activities in a remote FIFO PNG environment. The role requires strategic leadership for mine development, production planning, contractor management, and workforce capability while ensuring compliance with mining regulations and international safety standards.

Working with technical services, geology, processing, and management, you will drive production performance, optimize efficiency, manage large