Manager Mining-GFG Alliance, Australia

A member of the GFG Alliance group, SIMEC Mining Iron Ore has operations in South Australia and New South Wales. Our Iron Ore operations in South Australia’s Middleback Ranges South of Whyalla consist of three primary sites: Iron Baron, Iron Knob and the South Middleback Ranges. We also have a portfolio of non-ferrous mining assets located in South Australia, including the Ardrossan Dolomite Mine – which supplies dolomite flux to Whyalla Steelworks – as well as a collection of copper-gold exploration projects.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mine Manager to lead the Mining function by optimizing extraction, material movement and delivery of product to Processing Plants meeting current and future plans and targets in an effective, efficient and safe way to achieve lowest unit costs.
Based in Whale, the Manager Mining will collaborate with all stakeholder departments in formulating and safely & efficiently implementing the mine plan through managing employee and mining contractors across the 3 Iron Ore mining sites and Ardrossan Dolomite Mine.

Responsibilities include:

• Implement and enforce a proactive Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) culture and a safe and healthy work environment for the mining function
  Oversee and coordinate the Simec  early intervention program
• Ensure your department and contract services’ full compliance with mining legislation/regulations and all SIMEC and site people, safety, technical, operating and business systems
• Providing a physical presence and leadership at sites to manage the contractors, making sure they follow the plans (mine plan and ground control plan), managing total spend and unit costs and meeting production outputs and safety requirements
• Support the Head of Iron Ore Operations and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to develop aligned strategies, plans and targets across the Whyalla sites including the development and management of the mining department’s 36-month plan and budget.
• Drive Asset Optimization and Continuous Improvement programs for mining operations
• Be accountable for creating and maintaining an effective Mining team so that the team safely achieves the plan and targets and continues to improve performance sustainably
• Our ideal candidate has excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to provide sound advice and negotiate across all levels of management. They are an inclusive & collaborative leader, and able to lead & manage change while successfully navigating in a fast-paced work environment.

You will also possess the flowing:

• Degree in Mining Engineering or Equivalent
• Health, Safety and Environment and relevant legislative requirements
• Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency/First Class Mine Manager’s Ticket in line with South Australian Mining legislation
• 10+ years’ experience in mining operations in leadership positions and >$320M per year Budget spend,
• Sound understanding of truck & shovel operations and drill & blast optimisation as well as a deep understanding of mining & processing overall
• Demonstrated experience with contract & contractor management, with success in effectively managing costs and performance of outsourced mining operations
• Demonstrated leadership and change management capability

Key Benefits

• Below are some of our key central benefits that are available to all employees. Other benefits may be available depending on your role or site.
• Generous parental leave: 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks paid Partner Leave for those who have worked at the business for at least 12 months. The company also provides superannuation contributions for the Primary Carer during the period of unpaid parental leave for eligible employees (limitations apply).
• Access to long service leave after 5 years: Employees who are not covered by an Enterprise Agreement can access accrued Long Service Leave (LSL) at the rate of 1.3 weeks per year of service after 5 years continuous service.
• Corporate rates for private health insurance: Nib Health Insurance offers discounted cover for employees.
• Novated leasing: We provide an effective way to salary sacrifice for a vehicle through novated leasing with a choice of two novated leasing partners -Toyota Fleet Management or Lease Plus