Mine Operations Shift Supervisor - Open Cut

About Us

From humble beginnings in 2011, Evolution Mining is now an inclusive gold producer, operating six mines across Australia and Canada. Enacting our vision to be inspired people creating a premier global gold company, we are indeed a bold team with a bright future. Our operational diversity offers our employees access to many experiences and career opportunities within the one company. So, whether you choose to work at one of our underground or open pit operations, explore for our future as part of our Discovery team, or join our Group Office, we know you’ll have a bright future with us.

At Cowal

At Cowal, our significant investment has led to a longer mine life as we have boldly reimagined our future to 2040. Located near West Wyalong in central New South Wales, Cowal is a residential site where we encourage our people to live nearby and enjoy the close-knit communities and lifestyles of the surrounding areas.

Your Benefits

At Evolution, we support, develop and reward everyone who chooses to be a part of our bright future.

Your benefits include:

• Relocation assistance
• Salary packaging, vehicle, housing options, life and income protection
• Bonus’ including short and long-term incentives
• Employee referral bonuses
• Recognition program
• Study assistance
• Discounted health insurance and gym membership
• Convenient and comfortable bus transportation to site and from West Wyalong at the beginning and end of your shift

This roster is 8/6 day and night shift 

We understand that flexible work means something different to everyone and encourage you to have a conversation about the flexible work options available. 

About the role

You will be responsible for the direct supervision of a crew of plant operators to achieve safety, environmental and production targets whilst ensuring all activities are carried out in conformance with Evolution Mining’s cultural, safety and environmental policies in line with all mine consents, regulations and operating procedures. 

Your duties and responsibilities although not limited to will include:

• Assist the Superintendent - Mine Operations with supervising all mining activities (drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, rehandling etc.)
• Deliver the prestart meeting each shift, and set up the shift board to ensure appropriate and required duties are assigned to all personnel
• Manage safety issues and hazards that are raised by crew personnel, ensuring that such issues/hazards are logged with actions into relevant safety information systems
• Regularly inspect the workplace to ensure that the highest safety, environmental and operational work practices are maintained and actively promote mine safety amongst the workforce
• Be the first point of contact for employee relations issues on crew and escalate to the Superintendent - Mine Operations where necessary.
• Complete mid-year and end-of-year Performance Reviews for all personnel on crew
• Ensure succession planning and development of Leading Hands are set in Gold Forms and are tracked and reported to the Superintendent - Mine Operations
• Complete Annual Leave and Personal Leave requests, and update shift diary and crew roster spreadsheet
• Identify training opportunities for personnel, and ensure that sufficient training is undertaken to match the business needs
• Manage incidents and emergency calls and escalate where necessary to the Superintendent - Mine Operations
• Prepare workplace for on-coming shift, to ensure a smooth start to the proceeding shifts work 
• Relieve the Superintendent - Mine Operations in his absence
• Communicate workplace status and safety information to on-coming shift Foreman or Leading Hand to ensure seamless operation
• Supervise crew personnel in a manner that promotes good personnel management and positive employee relations

About you

Having a minimum of Five years’ experience in a similar leadership role supervising groups of approximately 35 employees you will require the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Current Australian driver’s license
• Cert IV TAE (desirable)
• Prior experience supervising mining crews on shift work in an acting or substantive role
• previous heavy equipment experience, with familiarity to open cut mining/quarry operation/road construction
• Ability to work a panelled roster 

• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to inspire and motivate large groups of people
• Good understanding and the ability to implement mine planning information
• Prioritise and schedule work to ensure deadlines and targets are met and exceeded
• Experience with incident and hazard management/investigations
• Effective communication skills both verbal and written
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship building skills at all levels
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Pronto or similar 

At Evolution, as our name suggests, change and transformation is in our DNA. We want the Evolution experience to be your career highlight. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce that represents the communities in which we operate. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are focused on keeping our people safe and healthy and creating sustainable value in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Join our bold team to start your next exciting chapter.

To find out more about us and Cowal, click here https://joinus.evolutionmining.com/   

 We thank you for taking the time to submit your application.