Job Description

Mine Superintendent - Underground Operations

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An excellent opportunity is available for an experienced Mine Superintendent to join a long-life underground copper operation in Southern Africa as it enters a major phase of mine expansion and production growth. This senior site-based position will lead underground mining activities across development and production, with responsibility for delivering safe and consistent performance while supporting the transition into recent mining areas.

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Key responsibilities

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- Lead the safe execution of underground development and production activities.
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- Manage daily and weekly performance against mine plans, production targets, budgets and key operational KPIs.
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- Provide visible leadership across underground operations, ensuring critical controls and secure work practices are consistently applied.
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- Oversee sub-level open stoping activities, including development, production drilling, blasting, bogging, ground support and backfill coordination.
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- Work closely with Technical Services to improve mine scheduling, stope sequencing, development priorities, dilution control and ore recovery.
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- Manage mining contractors and hold operational teams accountable for safety, productivity, equipment utilisation and cost performance.
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- Support the development of new mining areas and the operational requirements associated with a significant mine expansion.
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- Coordinate effectively with Maintenance, Geology, Geotechnical, Ventilation, Processing and Project teams.
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- Mentor and develop supervisors, technical personnel and the national workforce.
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- Build a high-performance culture based on accountability, respect and effective cross-cultural leadership.
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- Identify operational risks,



remove production constraints and implement sustainable improvement initiatives.
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Essential experience

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- Proven experience as a Mine Superintendent, Underground Operations Superintendent or in a comparable senior underground leadership position.
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- Extensive experience in mechanised hard-rock underground mining.
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- Strong practical experience with sub-level open stoping is mandatory.
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- Previous experience working in Africa or a comparable culturally diverse international mining environment.
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- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop national workforces with cultural awareness, patience and respect.
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- Direct experience supporting a new mine development, major expansion, production ramp-up or the introduction of current underground mining areas.
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- Strong understanding of underground development, drill and blast, production scheduling, backfill, ventilation, ground control and mobile fleet performance.
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- Experience managing mining contractors and working across owner and contractor operating structures.
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- A strong safety record and the ability to establish disciplined operating standards.
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- Relevant mining qualifications and demonstrated operational competency appropriate to a senior underground leadership role.
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- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Employment conditions

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- Point of hire: Australia
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- Roster: Six weeks on / three weeks off
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- International FIFO travel provided from the agreed Australian point of hire
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- Site accommodation and meals provided while on rotation
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- Long-term opportunity within an expanding underground operation
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This position will suit a practical, visible and culturally aware mining leader who is comfortable working at the operational frontline while helping an established mine progress through significant expansion and growth.

📌 Mine Superintendent (New South Wales)
🏢 Amida
📍 New South Wales