Production Supervisor

With an expected mine life of 30+ years, it will underpin a long-term iron ore business and provide sustainable benefits to the regional community in which we operate. The operation includes a large open pit mine, complex ore processing and beneficiation plant and significant infrastructure and logistics networks.

We have an opportunity for an experienced and highly capable **Production Supervisor** to lead our operations crews. Reporting to the Production Superintendent, this role is responsible for managing safe and effective operations of the Karara magnetite concentrator, including but not limited to crushing, grinding, magnetic separation, flotation, thickening and filtration.

This role operates on an **8 days on 6 days off 7 nights on 7 days off** rotation.

To be considered for this role, applicants must have a strong background in process operations and have held a previous leadership role in the mining / heavy industry.

**Key responsibilities;**
- Demonstrate personal leadership by meeting all Karara safety policy and procedure requirements
- Role-model safe work practices and positive safety leadership to others in your job
- Demonstrate and promote behaviours that align to Karara’s Company Values
- Lead by example and carry out all work in a safe manner ensuring the safety and well-being of you, other employees, contractors and visitors
- Active contribution in meetings and planning discussions to improve hazard awareness and safety
- Oversee effective operation of the plant on a shift to shift basis
- Ensure consistency in plant operation across shifts by following operational systems and procedures
- Liaise closely and regularly with plant Maintenance Supervision and Metallurgists to identify maintenance or process related issues and develop immediate rectification actions
- Communicate and execute daily and weekly production schedules to establish priorities, interactions and isolation requirements within the team
- Provide assistance to the Production Superintendent and Permit Supervisor in the implementation and execution of operational shutdown schedules and plans for with all major and minor planned maintenance shutdown events
- Management of shift manning levels and providing direction, mentoring and coaching to team members
- Management of contractor workforce
- Seek and drive opportunities for continuous improvement, identify and communicate to appropriate personnel any incidents during shift

**Essential requirements;**
- Proven experience in processing leadership roles within the mining industry (Supervisory/Team Lead role)
- WA 'C' 'Class Drivers Licence
- Schedule 26 Appointed Persons
- Excellent mechanical aptitude with sound written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated understanding of mineral processing and capability to deliver continuous improvement strategies
- Extensive experience with isolation systems & procedures
- A sound understanding and previous experience in mineral processing operations including crushing, grinding, flotation, thickening, and filtration, tailings disposal and management (advantageous)
- Australian Citizenship or hold a valid visa with permission to work
- National Police clearance

**Experience using SCADA Software (Control Room System) and exposure to Magnetic Separation and Magnetite Processing will be highly regarded**

**The Karara Lifestyle;**

Being only a short commute (45 minutes) from Perth to our purpose-built airstrip at Karara. Our Family friendly rosters provide the opportunity for you to spend more time at home and less time travelling. The mid-west offers a more temperate climate than other iron ore mining regions in the Pilbara region. The Karara village offers high quality amenities with Permanant ensuited rooms for our employees, Weekly department BBQs, 1Gbps Internet Bandwidth on site to enjoy video family face time and internet surfing; an eco-walking/jogging trail in a natural bush setting, as well as swimming pool, mini golf, tennis, cricket, volleyball facilities, refurbished gym and renovated dining and recreational room facilities and wet mess/tavern