Job Description

Lead the surface mining operation and help shape the next phase of Pantoro's growth.

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Pantoro is an Australian gold producer with a clear long term growth strategy and an exciting pipeline of opportunities across the Norseman Gold Project.

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As our operations continue to develop, we are seeking an experienced Open Pit Manager to lead our surface mining function and play a key role in delivering safe, efficient and sustainable production across our open pit operations.

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About the Role

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Reporting into the Mining Manager, the Open Pit Manager will take ownership of Pantoro's surface mining activities across the Norseman Gold Project.

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You will lead the Pantoro surface mining team while developing a strong and highly effective working relationship with our mining contractor. You will ensure contractor performance, mine planning, production priorities, safety requirements and business objectives remain aligned.

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This is a role that requires visibility in the field, strong operational judgement and the ability to bring multiple stakeholders together around clear priorities.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead Pantoro's surface mining team and provide clear operational direction across open pit activities.
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- Maintain oversight of safe, efficient and productive open pit mining operations.
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- Build and maintain a highly effective working relationship with the open pit mining contractor.
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- Actively manage contractor performance against agreed production, safety, cost and operational expectations.
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- Coordinate closely with Technical Services, Geology, Survey, Processing, Maintenance, Projects and other operational functions.
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- Maintain strong short and medium-term planning discipline and ensure emerging operational risks are identified and addressed.
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- Monitor mining performance, productivity, costs and physicals and drive corrective actions where required.
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- Ensure compliance with statutory obligations, site standards and Pantoro's safety management systems.
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About You

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You are an experienced open pit mining professional who understands that successful mining leadership is as much about people, planning and relationships as it is about tonnes moved.

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You are highly organised, comfortable managing competing operational priorities and able to maintain a clear view of both immediate production requirements and longer term objectives.

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Importantly, you know how to work successfully in a contractor mining environment, establishing clear expectations, maintaining accountability and building a productive partnership.

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You will bring:

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- WA Quarry Manager's Certificate of Competency.
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- Significant operational experience within open pit mining, ideally within gold or a similar hard rock environment.
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- Demonstrated experience leading surface mining teams and operations.
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- Robust contractor management and stakeholder engagement capability.
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- Strong knowledge of WA mining legislation, statutory obligations and contemporary safety management practices.
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- Excellent organisational, planning and prioritisation skills.
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- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively from the pit through to senior management.
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- Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or a related discipline will be highly regarded.
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- Competitive salary package.
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- Performance based incentives.
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- Share rights program.
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- Health and wellbeing programs.
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- Professional memberships and industry registrations supported.
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📌 Open Pit Manager (Norseman)
🏢 Pantoro Gold
📍 Norseman