Mining Supervisor

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we’re diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Supervisor Mining

Work Location: Eliwana – Fortescue’s Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people.

Roster: 7D/7N/7R – ex Perth or Busselton

Reporting to the Mining Superintendent, our Eliwana operation is seeking suitably qualified, highly experienced Mining Supervisors. Mining Supervisor is responsible for all aspects of Load & Haul functions of conventional open pit mining operation. The role is focused around leading a team of committed people who share a vision of being the safest and most efficient Mining Team.

Key accountabilities will include:

1. Safety

• Provide visible safety leadership by demonstrating safe behaviours all the time and displaying Fortescue values
• Provide and maintain safe systems of work in mining operational areas
• Provide and maintain a safe workplace as per WA Mine Safety and Inspection Act/Regulations and Fortescue HSEC system
• Ensure employees understand and comply with safe systems of work
• Conduct thorough investigations into workplace incidents and provide effective feedback to work teams
• Proactively participate in Occupational Health and Safety activities and consultation processes across Mine Operations
• Carry out supervisor responsibilities under Section 44 delegated authority as per WA Mine Safety & Inspection Act and Regulations

1. Production

• Support Mining Coordinator to provide input into mine planning processes to ensure mining plans are achievable and allow for efficient mining.
• Communicate with Mine Control, Mine Production Engineer, Blend Coordinators, Mining Superintendents, and Mining Coordinator to execute the daily mine plans safely and efficiently
• Manage effective utilisation of mining fleet
• Identify and respond to threats to the mine plan
• Review mine production reports and identify improvement opportunities

1. People

• Safe and effective supervision of a load and haul production team of up to 25 people
• Coach, mentor and develop mining operators and other production crew
• Manage expectation setting and performance reviews of team members in fair and transparent manner
• Supporting Mining Superintendents to attract and retain skilled and committed load and haul team members
• Manage short interval control process to drive Supervisor compliance to the mine plan
• Ensure compliance with HR management policies and procedures (leave, injury management, performance, etc.)

 Qualifications and skills required:

• Considerable experience in a Mining Supervisor or Leading Hand role
• Extensive experience in operating heavy mining equipment in large scale open pit environment
• Strong leadership experience and ability to engage and empower large teams 
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Proven commitment to safety
• Frontline Leadership qualification or similar desired but not essential
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft office
• Strong understanding of efficiency drivers in a large-scale mining operation
• Knowledge of WA Mine Safety and Inspection Act and Regulation

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds 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 across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ 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.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified