Superintendent Mining

Country/Region

AU

State

WA

City

Perth

18548

Our Opportunity

• Work Location: Cloudbreak – Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine is located on the traditional lands of the Palyku and Nyiyaparli peoples.
• Roster: 8D/6R – FIFO ex Perth, Busselton, Broome, Karratha, Port Hedland, Fitzroy Crossing and Kununurra.
• Cloudbreak is seeking an experienced Superintendent Mining to lead mining activities across load and haul, drill and blast, and production support.
• Reporting to the Manager Mining, you will lead a large operational team to safely deliver the mine plan while building capability and a positive, high-performing culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership across mining operations, driving safety, performance and accountability.
• Lead, coach and develop Mining Supervisors and operational teams, including capability and succession planning.
• Translate mine plans into clear operational priorities and deliver against safety, production, utilisation and cost targets.
• Undertake statutory Quarry Manager duties and manage operational and critical risks.
• Work closely with Maintenance, Planning, Engineering and Technical Services to optimise mine performance.
• Drive productivity, cost and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage contractor performance and support the introduction of new equipment, technology and operating practices.
• Build an engaged and accountable workforce through strong leadership and communication.

Qualifications and Experience

• WA Quarry Manager's Certificate of Competency.
• Significant senior leadership experience in large-scale open pit mining.
• Strong knowledge of load and haul, drill and blast and production processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop large operational teams.
• Proven delivery of safe, reliable production and cost outcomes.
• Strong understanding of operational risk and statutory mining obligations.
• Strong commercial, planning, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant tertiary or mining qualification is desirable.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

https://fortescue.com/careers

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.

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