Superintendent Geological Services

South32
Groote Eylandt, NT, Australia
Competitive
Dec 05, 2022
Dec 20, 2022
934329210
Permanent
Full Time
English
About South32

South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people's lives now and for generations to come.

About GEMCO

Located on the tropical Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory, GEMCO is a South32 Company with the operation being accountable for over 20% of the world's manganese ore production. Groote Eylandt is home to the Anindilyakwa people, who are the traditional owners of the land and have been working alongside GEMCO since 1963.

What we offer you

  • Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme
  • FIFO from Darwin/Cairns or Residential on Groote Eylandt
  • Family friendly roster
  • Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
  • Ongoing training, education assistance and career development
  • Excellent facilities including gym, beachside workout area, swimming pool, golf course, tennis and squash courts, sports oval and scenic walking tracks.
  • For residential employees, access to pristine camping and fishing opportunities, well-resourced school and day care facilities and remote living allowances
  • Additional superannuation contributions
  • Participation in the Employee Share Plan


About the role

This role is a 4:3 roster, FIFO Darwin or Cairns or if you are seeking a lifestyle change, this is a fabulous opportunity to relocate and see what this unique location has to offer!

Reporting to the Manager Technical Services, you will be an integral member of the Technical Services Lead Team and a key technical leader on site. This is an opportunity to lead both Mining Geology and Exploration teams with a focus on developing team culture, capability and implementing step-change improvement initiatives across the GEMCO value chain.

Some of your main responsibilities will include:

  • Providing felt safety leadership to your team and manage critical safety and technical risks
  • Provide leadership, strategic direction and business planning guidance
  • Manage contracting partners to ensure safe and efficient operations
  • Ensure effective integration of the Life of Operations Plan (LoOP), resource base and the Exploration Plan to maximise value and deliver optimal resource utilisation
  • Work collaboratively with operational and technical teams across site to deliver across the GEMCO value chain


About you

You will naturally have a passion and commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement. Having previous leadership experience and drive to succeed and develop others is fundamental.

Our values of Care, Trust, Togetherness and Excellence will guide your decision making and interactions.

In addition, you should have:

  • Degree qualification in Geology, Geoscience-related fields or other relevant disciplines
  • Ability to develop, coach and mentor team members to improve engagement, diversity and capability
  • Exceptional understanding of the mining value chain, maximising resource utilisation and ability to seek and apply leading resource management tools and techniques.
  • A cross-section of broad experience within the mining industry including production, resource definition and exploration.


Our culture

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We're focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered, and appropriately rewarded.

If you're good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you're the best at what you do, come work at South32.

Please note this job advert will close on Tuesday 20th December 2022.