Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with nine operating mines in Australia, Peru, South Africa and West Africa (including the Asanko JV), as well as one project in Chile
Gold Fields' mining assets in the Australia region (GFA) include a 100% interest in the St Ives, Agnew and Granny Smith mines and a 50:50 interest in the Gruyere JV project with Gold Road Resources.
St Ives Gold Mine is located adjacent to Kambalda in Western Australia, and consists of multiple underground and open pit mines, collectively producing 360,000+ ounces per annum. The Invincible underground mine is the largest mine in the operation, and is currently ramping up production from 1.6 to 2+ mtpa ore, and increasing development from 12 kmpa to 16+ kmpa.
Role Details:
Gold Fields Australia (GFA) is currently seeking an Alternate Underground Manager to join their Underground Mining Team at Invincible UG Mine. Reporting to the Unit Manager: Underground Mining, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of the underground operations to meet safety, production and cost targets. As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all employees to always act in a manner that seeks to live and promote our values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields.
This role is offered on an 8 days on 6 days off roster, either residential Kalgoorlie/ Kambalda, or fly in fly out from Perth.
Benefits include:
- 6 % Site Allowance (capped at $12,000) & Annual Bonus Scheme & Private Health Insurance Allowance
- Salary continuance scheme and life insurance
- Virgin Velocity reward points
- Continual training and ability to expand your career
- Salary Sacrifice options
About the role:
- Ensure all statutory requirements are met per the WA Mines Act & Regulations.
- Ensure all reporting and actions in relation to safety and environmental incidents is completed within appropriate deadlines.
- Manage and oversee the production and development activities of the mine, taking into consideration the long-term requirements of the mine as well as responding to the daily requirements, in order to achieve the budget.
- Oversee the mine planning, projects, ventilation, survey and geotechnical requirements of the mine.
- Actively manage Business Partners and short-term contractors to ensure safe production and delivery.
- Manage the capital development and infrastructure investment programs to ensure completion is incident free, on-time and on-budget.
- Promote a positive culture of teamwork, high performance and accountability, both within the Mining team, Business Partners and across all departments.