Superintendent Pastefill - Prominent Hill - 8/6 FIFO
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About Prominent Hill
About the Role
This is a unique leadership opportunity to take end-to-end accountability for one of Australia's largest pastefill operations. Reporting to the Manager Ramp Up, you will play a critical role in supporting safe and productive underground mining by overseeing the complete pastefill value chain, from paste production and quality assurance through to reticulation performance and underground fill delivery.
Working closely with operational, maintenance and technical teams, you will provide strategic direction and operational leadership to optimise system performance, improve reliability and support the successful ramp-up of the operation. This role offers the opportunity to influence long-term outcomes, drive operational excellence and build capability across multidisciplinary teams.
In this role, you will:
- Lead, coach and develop frontline leaders, technical specialists and operational teams.
- Provide leadership, governance and accountability across the end-to-end pastefill system.
- Develop, implement and continuously improve the pastefill operational strategy to support business objectives.
- Drive system reliability, operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives across the pastefill operation.
- Collaborate with processing, underground, maintenance and technical services teams to optimise system performance and delivery outcomes.
- Foster a culture where safety, inclusion, operational discipline and continuous improvement are core to everything we do.
About You
You are an experienced leader who can bring people together around a common goal while maintaining a strong focus on safety, performance and continuous improvement.
You will demonstrate:
- Proven leadership experience within mining, mineral processing, fixed plant operations or a related heavy industry environment.
- A strong commitment to health, safety, environment and operational risk management.
- The ability to lead diverse teams and build a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work across operational and technical functions.
- Experience driving operational performance, reliability initiatives and improvement programs within complex operating environments.
- A practical and solutions-focused approach, supported by sound decision-making and operational leadership capability.
Work Location
Why You’ll Love Working Here
At BHP, you'll do meaningful work in an environment that supports you to perform at your best; on site and at home. That's why our benefits are designed to support your health, your growth, and your personal balance:
- Grow your career your way, with opportunities to develop and move across BHP
- Be rewarded with competitive pay, performance bonuses and our BHP employee share plan
- Work in an inclusive team where people support each other every day
- Enjoy flexibility and family-friendly options that help you balance work and life
- Access wellbeing support, including 24/7 confidential assistance for you and your family
- Build your future with benefits like paid parental leave, recognition programs, etc.
Life at Prominent Hill
Life on site is designed to help you switch on for work and switch off when it matters, with a modern on-site village that supports comfort and wellbeing:
- Your own private, comfortable room to relax and recharge.
- Great facilities including a state-of-the-art gym (open daily from 3am to 9pm, with personal training available), sporting areas, and places to unwind.
- A wide range of activities to stay active and social, including basketball, tennis, soccer, mini-golf, and a music room.
- Opportunities to recharge your way, swimming, walking tracks between site and village, bike hire, and quiet spaces.
- Dedicated areas to relax and disconnect, including gaming spaces and wellness options such as meditation or stargazing on the star deck.
- Reliable Wi-Fi to stay connected with family and friends.
- A unique site environment, including sunrises you won't see anywhere else.
And so much more!
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