Mining Supervisor - Blasting
We are currently seeking a highly motivated Mining Supervisor to join the MTW Mining team.
About the Business
- Rare leadership opportunity
- Day shift only, 2 panel roster
- Be based at Yancoal - Mount Thorley Warkworth
We are Australia’s largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.
Owned and Operated by Yancoal Australia, Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW) is an open cut mine that provides the opportunity to live and work locally. Located 15 kilometres south-west of Singleton in the beautiful Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, MTW relies on both dragline and load haul systems for their continuous operations. The MTW Mine is the largest open cut operation in the region, employing approximately 1,450 people who reside in the local and surrounding communities.
Job Tasks and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Dragline, Drill & Blast Superintendent, you will be responsible for proactively managing safe production outcomes throughout the shift. Supervising a team of Mining Operators (Shotfirer), you will be required to lead your team to drive performance, excellence, and safe production. As the ideal candidate, you will have extensive experience in open cut mining as well as leading large production teams.
Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will display the Yancoal – ‘Our Way’ behaviours in everyday practice and foster a ‘One Team’ culture, along with promoting the Yancoal Values of People, Safety, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence.
To be successful in the role you will also display the following skills and attributes:
• Previous experience leading an open cut mining team as a Mining Supervisor.
• Previous experience in drill and blast disciplines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to resolve issues effectively.
• A can-do attitude that fosters teamwork using problem solving skills that includes team member participation.
• Demonstrated skills in risk management, hazard identification and a strong commitment to safety performance.
• Ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with other stakeholders in the business.
• Results focused with the ability to have a positive impact on culture.
• Computer literacy – able to use MS Office suite programs such as Excel, Word and PDF.
• Hold a current OCE Statutory ticket or the ability and commitment to gain this qualification.
• Must hold a current SafeWork NSW Security Clearance.
• Hold a current SafeWork NSW Blasting Explosives Users Licence (highly regarded).
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration packages for our roles.
- A vast range of retail discounts including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants.
- Subsidised corporate health insurance for you and your family.
- Financial assistance and study leave for relevant qualifications.
- 20 weeks paid parental leave with no waiting period.
- Multiple types of flexible work arrangements
- Salary Continuance and Life Insurance Cover
- Salary sacrifices options, Service recognition rewards, Employee Assistance Programs
Yancoal values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.
If this is sounding like what you might be looking for in your next role apply today to start an exciting new journey with us.
Applications close Friday 25 October 2024
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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