Open Pit Mine Production Superintendent

6 months ago


Perth, Australia Highgrade Personnel Full time

Our client is in the enviable position of running a very profitable gold mine, only a 90 minute flight from Perth, and has firmed up a significant reserve.

Currently producing 3-400,000 ounces for the next 3 years and a 8 year mine life, with over 3 million ounces of defined mineral resources and closing on 5 million measured and indicated. When you're mining at circa $2,000 AISC, you end up looking at significant mine and mining operations.

To keep a mine like that running effectively and efficiently, we are now looking for an **Open Pit Production Superintendent **(Engineering Degree** preferred**)** **to oversee the delivery of the mining plan from the mining contractor, throughout all mining areas. This is a full time role with our client, FIFO Perth on a 8:6 roster.
- With a background in multiple industries and 64 combined recruitment years, our team is regarded as one of the best-networked people consultants in Australia. Highgrade Professional brings together recruitment and industry experts to deliver outstanding outcomes in Mining, Metro, Rail, Light Rail and Road transport infrastructure, technical niches, renewables infrastructure, civil, rail, mining and construction engineering, and construction operations._
- We're a recruitment company with a home in Kalgoorlie, now with 4 locations, and have a number of senior and early career mine science & engineering roles, ranging from Production to Planning to Backfill, Senior Production to Technical Services Management, Underground & Pit; FIFO from Perth and others residential Western Australia, Queensland and NSW._

With a significant remuneration package, at one of the highest paying gold producers in WA, you will also be eligible for the following
- Annual Bonus Scheme;
- Long Term Bonus in Cash Incentive;
- Retention Bonus a Site Allowance;
- Private Health Insurance Allowance;
- Income Protection;
- Life Insurance;
- Salary Sacrifice options;
- Frequent Flyer points.

The role will require you to
- provide operational direction, input, and advice for the safe mining of the resource while ensuring compliance with the prescribed mine plan, and meeting production targets;
- optimise design and scheduling, including the minimisation of ore movement and dilution,
- maintenance of primary contractor accrual, ensuring alignment with daily review of works claims and mining activities.
- a systematic overview of mining contract performance, assessing monthly claims;
- project management and ensuring delivery of ancillary tasks to support operational delivery, including the maintenance and construction of haul roads;
- evaluate production performance, ensuring ore & waste targets are realised;
- prepare & manage department budgets and forecasts;
- build and maintain effective relationships in order to retain a high performance workforce through engagement, communication and motivation;
- understand and assist in the communication of the strategic mine plan and provide full analysis of results;
- lead the implementation of continuous improvement projects within the mining department;
- delivering effective leadership, including sharing your knowledge and experience with the team to encourage increased performance.

To be successful in this role, you will need significant experience in high volume open pit mine environment, a **WA Unrestricted Quarry Managers** ticket, and ideally a mine engineering degree or significant operational experience. We'd love to see any qualifications in business or project management too.



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