Head of Underground Mining — Remote FIFO Leader

PT Talenta Eksekutif Asia; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 11,077,000 - 17,231,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Talenta Eksekutif Asia is seeking a Head of Mining Operations to lead underground mining activities in a remote FIFO Papua New Guinea operation. The role focuses on safe, efficient production, strategic mine development, and contractor management within a high‑hazard environment.

You will work closely with Technical Services, Geology, Processing, and Executive Management to drive production performance, manage large multidisciplinary teams, and uphold international safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related field.
• PNG CoC or eligibility to obtain one.
• Minimum 10 years underground mining experience.
• 5+ years in senior mining leadership roles (e.g., Mine Manager).
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide 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 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.
• 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 site performance objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Mining operations

Safety leadership

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

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 Papua New Guinea operation. The role focuses on safe, efficient production, strategic mine development, and contractor management within a high‑hazard environment.

You will work closely with Technical Services, Geology, Processing, and Executive Management to drive production performance, manage large multidisciplinary teams, and uphold international safety standards.