Mine Superintendent - Underground Operations

An excellent prospect 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 new mining areas.

Key responsibilities

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



remove production constraints and implement sustainable improvement initiatives.

Essential experience

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

Employment conditions

- Point of hire: Australia
- Roster: Six weeks on / three weeks off
- International FIFO travel provided from the agreed Australian point of hire
- Site accommodation and meals provided while on rotation
- Long-term opportunity within an expanding underground operation

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.

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📌 Mine Superintendent (Australia)
🏢 Amida
📍 Australia