OCE Open Pit Production Supervisor

We are seeking a Production Supervisor / OCE at our NSW mine. 

This is a relatively low strip open-cut coal mine located a few hours inland form Newcastle producing a high-quality thermal coal for export and domestic markets.

Currently holding a mine life of a decade, there is extensive proven and probable coal and a diverse team looking to extend the mine life out for decades more. Ideally seeking those who will deliver to plan, work effectively and collaboratively in delivering an outcome of excellence and assisting in innovation.

Supported by engaged and visible production superintendents and a senior production supervisor, the scope of your role will be to guide a crew of predominately permanent staff and trainees to achieve safe and effective production targets in compliance with all relevant procedures and statutes.

The role also offers the opportunity for career development for the right candidate.

We are looking for someone able to demonstrate, through collaboration, a history of effective leadership and accountability in safely delivering production goals in a high volume coal mining environment. Following on, your success in the role will be recognisable through your facilitation of the teams achievement of high performance targeted metrics in both safety and production.

Duties will include:

• Set and demonstrate a proactive approach to health, safety and environmental standards and ensure a safe working environment is maintained.
• Demonstrate safe behaviours and provide visible safe leadership to team members.
• Ensure that risk management tools and relevant procedures are in place when planning and executing work.
• Comply with localised policies and procedures.
• Effective utilisation of shift personnel and equipment resources to achieve the mine plan and production targets.
• Conduct mining operations in an environmentally responsible manner.
• Responsible for supervising all contractors operating in mining areas.
• Ensure all personnel on site are trained and competent for the duties assigned.
• Identify training requirements within the crew and facilitate multi skilled crews.
• Conduct monthly safety meetings with production operators.
• Be an active participant in the continuous improvement program.
• Liaise with Maintenance, Technical and other Support Services to establish Production priorities and ensure operations requirements and targets are incorporated into Production design and schedules.
• ​Liaise with the maintenance department on breakdown issues and equipment requirements.

The lifestyle:

This position is offered either FIFO or on a rotating 5:4 day night shift lifestyle roster enabling a fantastic residential lifestyle in an attractive regional NSW district.

Nestled between rolling hills, the town blends the old with the new, the rural with the cosmopolitan, and the laid-back with the adventurous. Catering to a range of interests for all ages, the highly popular region boasts numerous sporting clubs with proud histories (including league, union, rugby, cricket, netball, basketball, horse race & golf to name a few), art precincts, a vista of national parks, plus a selection of public and private schools, a well-resourced hospital and a never ending series of events, with a constantly updated list of things to do.

With generous annual and personal leave offerings, this role really allows you to have the most amazing time with friends and family, enjoying the region or getting away, with only a 3 hour drive to Sydney or the coast. Local airport flights are available to Sydney, Newcastle, Cobar, Brisbane, Melbourne, Broken Hill, Walgett, Bourke & Lightning Ridge.

You'll need:

• To be in the process of completing an OCE qualification or be willing to obtain an OCE qualification.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in an open cut mining production environment.
• Demonstrated experience supervising a large workforce to positive effect in an open cut mining environment.