Underground Mine Manager - Moranbah, Australia - Anglo American

Description

Company Description

• Grosvenor Mine, Moranbah QLD
• Full-time, with flexibility regarding place of residence.

Guided by our purpose and our values, at Anglo American we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we strive to "re-imagine mining to improve people's lives.

Anglo American Steelmaking Coal
Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world. In Australia, we operate five steelmaking coal mines in Queensland's Bowen Basin, and have additional joint venture interests in steelmaking coal and manganese, as well as copper exploration projects underway in North West Queensland and Western Australia.

We are already making a real difference by finding and extracting the metals and minerals that make everyday life possible – from mobile phones to medicines. We focus on sustainability, safety, and innovation, pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, choosing to do the right thing every time and showing care and respect for people and the planet.

Job Description

An opportunity exists for an experienced Underground Mine Manager to join the senior leadership team at our Grosvenor mine in Moranbah in this key role.

You will be accountable for upholding statutory compliance in relation to safety and health obligations for underground mining activities at the mine. As part of the leadership team, you will work in collaboration with senior management to implement an effective safety culture across the business units.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate the compliance activities and resources to mine coal safely, optimally, and in accordance with the mine plan.
• Ensure full compliance with Qld Coal Mining Safety & Health Act & Regulations
• Complete statutory testing and inspections, in accordance with the CMS&H Act, Regulations & Mine Inspection
• Identify safety and compliance issues that have the potential to cause significant loss and assist in the development of action plans for reduced exposure.
• Review the crew leaders statutory reports with the Undermanager's to identify all non-compliances & corrective action taken to rectify issues;
• Create and implement rolling monthly plans that optimize the coal production performance of the
• Lead the implementation and ensure compliance with safety systems, practices, behaviours and develop a proactive safety culture.
• Ensure that the mine meets all statutory obligations.
• Build, lead and develop the team to deliver departmental plans and continuous improvement objectives.
• Business partnering with key stakeholders to deliver constructive relationships, developing and leading diverse teams to drive measurable and sustainable change.
• Help the organisation transition to new, improved ways of working, resulting in successful business outcomes.

The role will be challenging and varied as you facilitate the management of key safety projects driving the success of our Elimination of Fatalities Plan along with our Safety Reset Action Plans, through the leadership of a team of people, where the focus is on safety and operational excellence. There is the parallel requirement to be an effective team member, working in collaboration with other Site Leadership Team members on whole of site matters and implementation of the site strategy to achieve Grosvenor's goals.

Qualifications

• Queensland (1st Class) Certificate of Competence or NSW Certificate with Mutual Recognition is essential.
• Previous experience in a similar position within an underground mining operation
• Demonstrated commitment to safety with previous experience in identifying risks and implementing safe working practices
• Strong legislative knowledge with respect to the QLD Coal Mining Safety Act
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with an ability to influence up and down the line
• Experience in driving best practices through your department and into the business in line with business goals.
• A thorough understanding of key safety risks in underground mining operations and appropriate corrective actions
• Ability to understand functionality of business systems and extract relevant data for business purposes
• Possess exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills and, you will possess relevant tertiary qualifications in health and safety or a related discipline.
• Tertiary qualification in Safety or a related discipline.

Additional Information

• Full-time, permanent position
• 5/2 Roster
• Location: Grosvenor Mine
• Subsidised local living accommodation or FIFO (company funded) options available
• Global Mining Organisation with an exceptional safety culture

What we Offer
When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you'll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We're a large, successful multinational company – and we're still growing all the time.

Who we are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

Background checks
Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

Inclusion and Diversity
At Anglo American, we embrace change and promote an inclusive and diverse environment where you can bring your whole self to work, every day. We are adopting new approaches to recruitment, talent development, mentoring, parental leave, and flexible working to further support diversity across our business.

How we are committed to your safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day's work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we're also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Employee referral
Do you know someone who would fit this role? Employee referrals will be accepted for this job. Refer to your local Referral Guidelines for policy conditions and amounts.

How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

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CLOSING DATE
31 MAY 2024

Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to closing date – applications may also close before this date.

Recruitment Agencies
Anglo American Steelmaking Coal does not accept unsolicited applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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