Mine Foreman

•  Vault Minerals' Deflector Mine site will be transitioning to owner-operator
•  Position will be offered on a 15:13 roster from Perth
•  Come work with a well-established Gold Mining company

Our Deflector Mine site will be transitioning to owner-operator as of mid-November, and we are looking for an experienced Foreman to join the business

Vault Minerals is a dynamic and cohesive company born from a merger between Red 5 Limited and Silverlake Resources, uniting our shared vision for the future. With our base in Australia, Vault Minerals is now strategically positioned to unlock greater value, expand our operations, and execute our strategy of providing larger, longer-life, and lower-cost gold production. 

Deflector Operation consists of two high-grade, narrow vein Gold/Copper mines, located 160km east of Geraldton. The ore is contained in a series of structurally complex lodes, namely the Deflector and Deflector South West deposits.

Reporting to the Underground Manager and Mining Superintendent, the Mine Foreman will be responsible for managing and coordinating mining operations to meet regulatory, safety, production, and cost targets. The Mine Foreman will ensure that all mining and planning activities support the short-, medium-, and long-term needs of a gold mining project in Western Australia. Additionally, these activities must align with Vault Minerals' strategic goals and objectives.

This position will be offered on an 15:13 FIFO roster from Perth.

Key responsibilities of this role will include:

• Manage and oversee the production and development activities of the mine taking into consideration the long-term requirements of the mine as well as responding to the daily requirement in order to achieve the budget.
• Promote community safety health environment safety and security awareness to meet or required sustainability related KPIs and strategies.
• Actively support, participate and lead as required in safety activities such as safety and toolbox meetings health promotion talks safety presentations etc.
• Manage and lead the mining team to achieve safety environment and budgets production goals.
• Actively manage any contract mining aspects and administration processes as it pertains to the Deflector operations.
• Oversee the maintenance of all infrastructure plant and equipment to maximise its ongoing availability and capability to meet that needs of the mine ensuring that all infrastructure is maintained operated and decommissioned in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements.
• Monitor the completion of works to ensure that they are undertaken in accordance with the expectation detailed in the plan and implement timely remedial action when required.
• Monitor and manage development, stoping and mining projects progress against monthly targets.
• Maximise mining recovery and minimise dilution in stoping activities for the agreed and approved mining strategy.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement through leading and encouraging all employees to participate in all areas of the mining process, and to improve existing systems and processes within the department in terms of safety, cost, production and ore optimization.
• Lead the preparation and ongoing management of department budgets under forecast ensuring that all operational and capital needs are adequately catered for to effectively deliver on the department business plan and provide the necessary training and exposure for direct reports so that they can assist in cost control.
• Effectively manage the daily weekly and monthly activities of the mining operation to ensure that costs are minimised and the operating and capital budgets achieved in relation the identified KPIs.
• Provide ongoing leadership and mentoring and appropriate structured internal and external training for direct reports through effective use off the performance management process to enhance employee engagement, productivity, job satisfaction and to provide a clear career pathway, thus cementing a robust succession and talent management plan for the team and the broader business.
• Build strategic working alliances both internally and externally to facilitate the accomplishment of goals through establishing productive and constructive interpersonal relationships.

About You

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in an underground gold mining environment and an integral member of a multifunctional site-based management team.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and experience in an underground supervisory position.
• Excellent knowledge of the statutory requirements of the Western Australian Mining Act and Regulations, as well as the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act.
• WA WHS Underground Supervisor’s (Non-Coal) Certificate
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office, Pronto and INX systems.
• WA Driver’s License (Manual C Class)
• WA Dangerous Goods Security Card (WA DGSC)

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Long term incentive plans
• Paid Parental Leave

Paywise offers the following employee benefits to Vault Minerals employees;

• Novated Lease Vehicles
• Trade tools
• FIFO Travel
• Portable Electronic Devices
• Self-Education
• Airport Lounge Membership

Our Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, we require a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screen and a National Police Clearance.

If you would like to join us on our growth journey, please apply now.

Vaults Minerals kindly requests that agencies do not send unsolicited resumes unless specifically invited to do so.