Mining Manager

Mining Manager

• Site Based 4:3 FIFO Roster – Jacinth Ambrosia – South Australia
• Permanent Position
• Global Western Australian Company

lluka Resources is a leading global producer of the critical minerals zircon and high-grade titanium dioxide feedstocks (rutile and synthetic rutile). Iluka has also established a significant position in rare earth elements (rare earths). As an international supplier of critical minerals, Iluka’s products are used in an array of applications including technology, construction, medical, lifestyle and industrial uses.

Our people are the foundation of our business and are vital to our success now and into the future. Iluka offers an empowering and inclusive work environment that is as diverse as the communities in which we operate. 

About Jacinth-Ambrosia

Jacinth-Ambrosia is located 270 kilometres north of the Port of Thevenard, near Ceduna.  It is the world’s largest source of zircon, and a Tier 1 deposit with extensive reserves.  It is the first mining development in a mixed-use regional reserve – the Yellabina Regional Reserve – in South Australia, with the operation demonstrating a commitment to high environmental standards and progressive land rehabilitation. Jacinth-Ambrosia site has a fully equipped modern camp with facilities including a gym, pool, sports courts, recreation rooms, Wi-Fi and Foxtel. 

About The Role

The primary role of the Mining Manager is to provide leadership of the mining contractor and technical mine planning to ensure alignment with company objectives.

As a major operational management role, this position offers the opportunity to make a real difference by championing improvements, building great teams and challenging the norm. 

Reporting to the Operations Manager you will be accountable for the following:

• Providing professional technical support to ensure optimal mining activities
• Leading the mining engineering, geology, survey and earthworks departments to maximise value to the business across the entire operation
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement as a member of the Jacinth Ambrosia Leadership team, and acting as the single point of accountability for site in the absence of the Operations Manager
• Dealing effectively as the senior representative with major contracts directly associated with the mining operation
• Developing workable solutions to complex and unique issues in an environment characterised by conflicting priorities and financial and resource restraints
• Building effective relationships with other operational sites and corporate functions to increase profitability across the entire value chain

About You

To be successful for this role, you will have

• Tertiary qualification in a technical discipline
• Demonstrated understanding of mineral separation techniques and engineering processes with considerable experience in operations and mine planning
• Demonstrated competence in a management role in a major resource environment, specialising in the provision of technical services support, managing, motivating and leading teams and implementing change
• Excellent leadership, verbal and written communication skills

Our Offer To You

• Be supported through an inclusive and collaborative culture
• Up to 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for Primary Caregivers
• Ability to Purchase Additional Annual Leave
• Competitive Salary and Bonus Structures
• Company share matching scheme

You will be supported, empowered, included and encouraged to be the best version of yourself.

If you share our values of Integrity, Respect, Courage, Accountability and Collaboration; and you have the skills and experience to help us to succeed and deliver sustainable value, apply now.

Full working rights in Australia are required for you to be eligible to apply for this role.

Applications Close:  Tuesday 30th April 2024

“We respect and encourage diversity in a workforce that reflects our communities.”