AddressAt Enaex Australia, our customers are at the heart of everything we do, we have an unwavering focus on Zero Harm and a commitment to environmental sustainability.
About the position
We are seeking an experienced Area Operations Manager who will provide effective leadership, planning, and resources to achieve project zero harm, safe systems of work, quality, performance, financial objectives, and operational targets. In this role, you will be critical in actively managing current customer requirements and expectations, as well as pursuing other opportunities across the Bowen Basin region. Accordingly, travel is required to our sites in the Bowen Basin and surrounding regions.
Reporting to Regional Operations Manager – East, you will motivate, inspire, and keep your people safe and well whilst growing in leadership skills, and operational and commercial acumen.
We invite and strongly encourage applications from candidates located in the Bowen Basin and surrounding regions, with ad-hoc travel to our Brisbane office.
Core accountabilities include:
- Promote and develop business opportunities across the Operations East business, in line with Enaex’s broader strategy
- Oversee operations for our sites in the Bowen Basin region working with five direct reports
- Be an inspiring role model and coach for values driven behaviours, practices and processes, whilst providing leadership, development and support to our site operations teams
- Develop and manage client relationships with a view of promoting Enaex Australia
- Drive a strong safety culture which ensures adherence to procedures, site standards and legislation.
- Lead, organise, develop and motivate your teams to meet expectations and targets, while building meaningful succession pathways for your staff
- Continually strive to improve P&L in line with project costs, forecasts and budgets
- Identify workplace issues and resolve them in a timely manner in accordance with ER/HR policies, standards and procedures
- Keep abreast with technical skills updates and best practices
- Work collaboratively and foster relationships with key stakeholders to achieve wider business objectives
- Promote a culture of continual improvement throughout the operations team
- Be fully aware of the contract terms for each operational site in your remit and actively manage current customer requirements and expectations.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports to be provided to the customer.
Essential requirements
- Extensive experience in Mining/Drill and Blast Operations
- Considerable experience around asset management / maintenance planning
- Strong knowledge of dangerous goods and explosives legislation
- Demonstrated positive safety leadership skills and safety behaviour
- Effective people management experience and skills
- High degree of commercial acumen with exposure to budgeting, invoicing and P&L’s
- S1, S2, S3, G1, G2 Certifications
- Strong organisational, communication and planning skills
- Intermediate level of computer literacy and the ability to analyse data
- Knowledge, experience or training in Risk Management
- Ability to develop strong, long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work in a high-pressure environment
Desirable requirements
- Relevant tertiary education
- Qualifications and experience in the mining or explosives industry
- TAE Certification
- Relevant Industry RII’s – MPU Operations / Shotfiring
What we offer
- Competitive remuneration package with company car
- Permanent position working Monday to Friday
- Company laptop and mobile phone
- Supportive, friendly team within a great working environment
- An overriding commitment to Zero Harm
- Opportunity to work for a global company
- Growth and development opportunities within a growing organisation
- Great Employee Benefits Program saving on ‘cost of living’ expenses
- Novated leasing and deals on Ford vehicles
- Flight Centre discounts and benefits for your next holiday!
- Access to a variety of wellbeing resources through our EAP service provider, LifeWorks (including exclusive offers to retailers and brands!)
How to apply
Click ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply now’ to take you to our application form through our Careers’ website.
Shortlisting and recruitment of this role will commence immediately.
If you don’t tick all the boxes but are in the process of growth and think this is the right move for you, please apply - we are happy to discuss options.
Who we are
Enaex is a world leader in the production of industrial-grade ammonium nitrate and the most important provider of integrated rock fragmentation services in Chile and Latin America. Enaex has a broad international presence operating in and exporting explosives and services to more than forty countries globally.
Enaex Australia has more than 20 years of experience in blasting services in both open-pit and underground mining, operating nationally across Australia, providing services across multiple commodities including iron ore, gold, and coal. The company services the market with a fleet of Mobile Processing Units, five state-of-the-art emulsion-manufacturing facilities and a fast-growing 300+ strong workforce. Enaex Australia is part of Enaex S.A. (“Enaex”), a subsidiary of the Sigdo Koppers Group.
Fostering Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Enaex, our approach to hiring and promoting talent is grounded in merit. We assess individuals for roles based on their qualifications, skills, experience, and alignment with our company culture and values. We deeply value the advantages that diversity brings to our workplace, embracing differences in gender, thought, experience, and ethnicity. We invite individuals from all backgrounds to apply and be a part of our dynamic team.
Please note: You must have the right to live and work permanently in Australia.
For further information about the role, please email ***************@enaex.com.au.
