Chief of Underground Mining - Gold Mine (Remote FIFO)

PT Talenta Eksekutif Asia; Davao City; On-site; PHP 6,760,000 - 10,139,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Talenta Eksekutif Asia seeks a Head of Mining Operations to lead underground mining activities in a remote FIFO PNG environment. You will direct mine development, production, ground support, and ventilation, ensuring safety, efficiency, and commercial success.

The role requires 10+ years in underground mining with 5+ years in senior leadership, knowledge of narrow-vein mining, and strong planning and contractor-management skills, all while maintaining high safety standards and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or closely related engineering discipline.
• Must hold a PNG Metalliferous Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency (CoC), or demonstrate immediate eligibility to obtain one.
• Valid driver's license.
• Minimum 10 years of underground mining experience with at least 5 years in senior mining leadership roles such as Mine Manager, Underground Manager, Head of Mining, or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading underground mining operations within remote FIFO environments.
• Strong knowledge of narrow-vein underground mining methods.
• Comprehensive knowledge of mine planning, production scheduling, ground support systems, mine ventilation, contractor management, and mine management technologies.
• 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

Safety leadership

Stakeholder management

Mine planning

Production planning

Contractor management

Remote FIFO experience

English proficiency

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Job description

PT Talenta Eksekutif Asia seeks a Head of Mining Operations to lead underground mining activities in a remote FIFO PNG environment. You will direct mine development, production, ground support, and ventilation, ensuring safety, efficiency, and commercial success.

The role requires 10+ years in underground mining with 5+ years in senior leadership, knowledge of narrow-vein mining, and strong planning and contractor-management skills, all while maintaining high safety standards and regulatory