Senior Production Supervisor - Open Pit

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 are committed to supporting, developing, and rewarding everyone who chooses to be part of our bright future. Our range of benefits includes relocation assistance, salary packaging options such as vehicles and housing, as well as life and income protection. Employees are also eligible for Quarterly Performance Bonus along with referral bonuses and access to our recognition program.

We encourage professional growth through study assistance and promote well-being with discounted health insurance and gym memberships. Additionally, we provide convenient and comfortable bus transportation to and from the site from West Wyalong at the beginning and end of each shift.

This roster will be 8/6 and a 12-hour day.

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

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Senior Mining Supervisor – Open Pit, your purpose is to deliver results and be the driving force behind our daily mining operations with the potential to progress into further leadership roles in the future.

A strong focus on continuous improvement and fostering a positive safety culture is essential. The role demands leadership, communication skills, and the ability to perform under pressure.

In this pivotal role, your primary responsibility will be to oversee and coordinate daily and weekly mining activities, ensuring operations are conducted safely and efficiently. You will collaborate closely with the mining team and key stakeholders to uphold industry standards, drive continuous improvement, and support the successful delivery of operational and financial targets. Your leadership will be critical in driving productivity and fostering a culture of safety and excellence within the team.

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Supervising and leading daily mining activities, including drill and blast, water management, and roads and infrastructure management across the site.
• Managing contractors working within mining operational areas to ensure safety and efficiency in contract works.
• Driving productivity improvements to ensure operational and financial targets are met.
• Providing regular commentary on variations against targets on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Leading improvement projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and maintaining cost discipline.
• Facilitating regular safety meetings and ensuring issues and hazards are logged, with actions taken in relevant safety systems.

Additionally, you will be responsible for conducting safety inspections, managing incident investigations, mentoring personnel, and ensuring seamless communication between shifts and teams. You will also provide technical input in pre-planning meetings, support weekend operations, and step in to relieve the Superintendent - Mine Operations when necessary.

About you

By joining our team, you will play an integral role in contributing to the success of our mining operations, while helping to cultivate a culture of safety, efficiency, and excellence.

We are seeking candidates with a five plus years of experience supervising mining crews conducting shift work in an acting or substantive role or managing a team of technical professionals. Previous experience with heavy equipment, open cut hard rock mining operations, road construction, or technical work planning with similar machinery is highly preferred. A strong background in managing budgets, tracking costs, and financials is essential, as is the ability to manage contract partners and suppliers effectively. Candidates must have a solid understanding of the Work Health and Safety Acts and Regulations, and possess a self-motivated, strong work ethic with the ability to inspire and lead large teams. A good understanding of mine planning information and the ability to implement it is required, along with strong skills in prioritizing and scheduling work to meet and exceed deadlines. Experience in incident and hazard management, as well as conducting investigations, is also important. Effective verbal and written communication skills, excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building abilities at all levels, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Pronto (or similar systems) are necessary for success in this role.

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.