Operations Expert

We are looking for experienced professionals who share our vision of building a sustainable and profitable business.

This role involves spearheading business improvement initiatives by collecting and analyzing key performance indicators, physical data, and cost metrics in relation to mine plans.

The responsibilities include:

• Tracking and analyzing mining cost metrics to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Monitoring mine performance to guarantee production targets and safety compliance.
• Analyzing operational data to assess KPIs and cost metrics.
• Forecasting physicals and cost performance using historical data, trends, and mine planning models.
• Optimizing mining methods by improving techniques and advising technical teams on mine design and ground support systems from an operational perspective.
• Evaluating equipment utilization by reviewing machinery performance and liaising with maintenance teams to optimize maintenance schedules.
• Conducting operational audits to identify areas for improvement and proposing efficiency measures.
• Providing technical training to support team adoption of best practices and operational standards.
• Ensuring safety compliance by identifying and mitigating risks while upholding safety protocols in underground mining activities.
• Managing explosives use on-site to ensure legislative compliance and fulfilling duties as Appointed Explosives Officer.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Experience in mine planning and/or UG shift management.
• A strong understanding of Westgold values.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to plan and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of the business and work collaboratively in a team.
• Familiarity with associated Standard Work Procedures.
• Practical and theoretical knowledge for the use of underground long-hole drills.
• Able to read technical documents such as mine plans, charge plans, and specifications.