Underground Mining Operations Leader - Remote PNG FIFO

MatchaTalent; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 733,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Head of Mining Operations leads underground mining activities at a remote Papua New Guinea site, directing development, production, ground support and services while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will mentor senior supervisors and engineers, manage budgets and contractors, and coordinate with Technical Services, Geology, Processing and Executive Management to achieve safe, efficient, and commercially successful production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Must hold PNG Metalliferous Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency (CoC), or demonstrate immediate eligibility to obtain one.
• Minimum 10 years of underground mining experience with at least 5 years in senior mining leadership roles such as Mine Manager or Head of Mining.
• Experience leading underground mining operations within remote FIFO environments.
• Strong leadership, decision‑making, stakeholder management, and operational planning capabilities.
• Excellent understanding of mining safety systems, statutory compliance, and operational risk management.

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

Contractor management

Production planning

Mine planning

Safety leadership

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related engineering discipline

Job description

The Head of Mining Operations leads underground mining activities at a remote Papua New Guinea site, directing development, production, ground support and services while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will mentor senior supervisors and engineers, manage budgets and contractors, and coordinate with Technical Services, Geology, Processing and Executive Management to achieve safe, efficient, and commercially successful production.