Sand Mining Manager

**Job no**: 50009372
**Work type**: Full Time
**Location**: Adelaide

If you are a results-driven and detail-oriented professional with strong leadership skills, we want to hear from you

**Job Title**: Sand Mining Manager
- Be part of an innovative team that values collaboration and growth
- Outstanding long-term career pathways within a market leader
- Take advantage of Career growth opportunities

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing, and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations - predominantly in Australia and New Zealand.

We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, and metals from households and businesses and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles, and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.

**Role details**:
As the Sand Mining Manager, you will be responsible for directing and controlling efficient and safe open-pit mining and processing operations at the site, by Visy policies and associated statutory laws and regulations.

Operations include, but are not limited to, environment, health and safety management, mining, production, quality control, stock & stockpile management, administration, despatch control, and maintenance activities.

Your Key Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

- Identifying and managing Principal Mining Hazards
- Enforcing safety procedures and compliance
- Ensuring safe operation of equipment and plant
- Leading inductions and training for staff and contractors
- Conducting audits and driving continuous safety improvements
- Lead mining, production, and operational activities across the site
- Manage scheduling, inventory, and maintenance to ensure efficient output
- Enforce safety, environmental, and quality standards
- Supervise contractors and staff, ensuring training and compliance
- Plan mine development and contribute to capital works and plant upgrades
- Maintain strong employee and industrial relations
- Drive continuous improvement and reporting across all operational areas

**What you’ll bring to the team**:

- Must possess a minimum of five years of experience in mining, quarrying, manufacturing, mineral processing, engineering, or a closely related production environment.
- A proven successful Supervision and Leadership skill performance must be exemplified.
- Must possess or be willing to gain an approved Workplace First Aid Certification.
- Must possess appropriate current licenses and tickets, as required by the company, to drive and/or operate company-owned vehicles, plant, or equipment, relevant to this position.
- Must possess knowledge of basic Accounting Principles.
- Must possess knowledge of Budget and Cost control.
- This position requires that a current driver’s license be retained at all times. Loss of a driver’s license could impact ongoing employment.
- Pass an appropriate company-arranged pre-employment medical examination.
- Maintain an appropriate level of medical fitness to effectively fulfil the tasks and duties of the position.

**What you’ll love when you join us**:

- Sustainability: Contribute to sustainability initiatives that are effective.
- Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for further training and career advancement within the company

**_ You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria, which will include a criminal history check._**

**Advertised**: 14 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 13 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time