Mining Manager

Company description:

BUMA's vision is to build a modern mining and rehabilitation company that drives growth, sustainability and prosperity. This is supported by our core values of safety, integrity, progress, collaboration and people.

With a strong commitment to safety, innovation and technology, BUMA pursues a relationship-based long-term approach to ensure the mutual success of all projects. Ensuring we provide value to our clients through all stages of mining is a mainstay of our business and we have the expertise and equipment to deliver total mining services to any surface operation.

About Meandu

BUMA Australia provides a total mine service to Stanwell Corporation's Meandu Mine to deliver coal to the adjacent Tarong power station. We are responsible for both managing and operating the mine.

Services provided include planning, drilling, overburden removal, coal mining, coal processing, rehabilitation, and maintenance of mobile and fixed plant. The project uses a combination of dragline and truck-and shovel operations. Meandu Mine currently has five working pits, with sufficient coal to fuel the stations until at least 2037.

Job description:

We are seeking a Production Manager to join our Meandu team, leading production to achieve outstanding results in safety, culture, productivity and efficiency.

Reporting to the Project Manager SSE your key responsibilities will include:

• Promote a people first approach, with a key focus on safety and encouraging a positive culture
• Ensuring continuous maximisation of coal recovery and minimising grade dilution during the mining process
• Maintaining a high level of safety awareness of all employees and contractors
• Managing the production on site by optimising plans, methods, equipment, schedules and expenditure
• Ensuring ongoing effective people management of the crew by setting clear performance objectives, providing regular feedback and development for employees through training and skills development
• Complying with safety policies and procedures
• Communicating with the workforce regarding compliance to plans and production targets and communicating variances to those targets

About You

Working at BUMA

Profile description:

• 5-10 years leadership experience in the coal mining industry
• Tertiary Qualifications in Mining or complimentary field such as Engineering
• SSE Ticket not essential but desired
• Extensive knowledge and experience in managing mining operations to consistently achieve KPIs.
• Demonstrated ability in decision making, organisational skills, leadership skills and applying Risk Management techniques.
• Advanced level of computer literacy and the ability to analyse mining performance data to achieve continuous improvement.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to liaise with staff and external stakeholders at all levels

We offer:

BUMA is a people focused business, with a strong emphasis on safety, training, development and continuous improvement. As a BUMA employee at Meandu you will have access to:

• 9 Day fortnight roster, Residential or DIDO lifestyle options
• Residential housing allowance or accommodation provided
• Tool of Trade Vehicle
• Employee financial, lifestyle and health benefits such as discounted health cover, discounted car rentals, salary sacrifice options such as personal leave, superannuation, novated leasing and an Employee Assistance Program
• A diverse and supportive work environment
• Career development opportunities in a rapidly expanding company

At BUMA, our people are the source of our success. We are determined to invest in individual development and provide positive leadership. We work effectively with our partners and strive to exceed our employee, client and community expectations. Apply today and we will be in contact with you shortly!

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All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. Email applications and agencies are not accepted.

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