Dewatering Supervisor

Role Details:

Reporting to the Superintendent: Mine Production, at St Ives, you will be responsible for the effective planning, execution and supervision of Dewatering related issues when required to enable achievement of budgeted production targets, meeting all quality standards including cost, safety and environment.

As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields with the purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.

This role is offered on 8 days on 6 days off roster and is Fly in Fly out from Perth or Drive in Drive out from Kambalda and Kalgoorlie.

Benefits include:

• Private Health Insurance Allowance
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme
• Flexible work arrangements on offer
• Salary sacrifice options
• Increased annual leave entitlements
• Employee referral program - $10,000 per successful referral!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long service leave pro rata after 5 years of continuous service
• Educational assistance

About the role:

• Always promoting a culture of safe production, proactively supervise the day-to-day activities of the Dewatering team, inclusive of business partners, in a cost effective and efficient manner
• Ensure the Dewatering team, inclusive of business partners, are aware of performance targets, and have access to the necessary tools to achieve these and that the crews’ activities are aligned with Company targets
• Supervise the installation and maintenance of Dewatering pipelines, various pumping systems and associated plant (valving/control) for open cut mining operations
• Supervise the fabrication of (polyword) pipelines and components for open pit mine dewatering systems.
• Ensure that the activities of Dewatering personnel are consistently aligned with meeting operational targets by conducting regular inspections and audits specifically checking compliance of established standards and procedures in relation to safety and production issues
• Involvement in the design and optimization of open pit mine dewatering systems as well as the subsequent procurement of Goods and Services for these systems
• Track costs to ensure compliance with budgeted expenditures
• Enhancing the capability of the business to achieve improved performance and growth by actively contributing to business and cultural improvement initiatives, encouraging team members and business partners to participate, and identifying barriers to goal achievement

About you:

• Completion of year 12 secondary education desirable
• Section 26 Supervisor Required
• Supervisory/Management training desirable; Certificate IV Front Line Management or Supervisors’ Certificate of Competency highly desired
• Previous experience in a leadership role in a Dewatering environment in surface mining,
• Proactive and positive leadership style, with experience managing multiple crews desirable.
• Computer skills – Basic to intermediate outlook, word and excel ability
• Knowledge and application of relevant statutory obligations
• HR Class Drivers Licence
• Crane, Dogging, Working at Heights, EWP and Forklift tickets would be advantageous to your application

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.