Superintendent Draglines

Whitehaven Coal is proud to be the leading Australian ASX-listed producer of premium-quality coal. We currently operate four mines in NSW and we’re excited to grow our QLD operations via the announced acquisition of 100% of BMA’s Daunia and Blackwater coal mines in the Bowen Basin.

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

About the Role

This is a senior leadership position responsible for the operational oversight of the ‘Largest Dragline fleet in the Southern Hemisphere’. You will be instrumental in driving safe, efficient, and cost-effective overburden removal and coal exposure, directly contributing to the mine's overall production success.

What You'll Do

• Operational Management: Direct daily dragline operations, ensuring optimal digging sequences and strip mine methodologies to achieve ambitious overburden mining targets (BCM), maximise coal exposure and minimal coal loss.
• Safety & Compliance: Champion a zero harm culture. Ensure rigorous adherence to all Queensland mining regulations, safety standards, and environmental authority requirements within a demanding 24/7 operating environment.
• Fleet Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a large team of dragline operators across multiple pits.
• Planning & Collaboration: Partner with Technical Services and Mine Planning teams to ensure pit advancement aligns with the long-term mine plan, focusing on efficient multi-seam coal extraction.
• Budget Control: Manage and control high-value operational budgets, ensuring cost-effective resource utilisation.

What You'll Bring

• Experience & Leadership: Extensive, proven experience in a Senior Supervisory or Superintendent role, specifically managing large dragline fleets in a complex open-cut coal environment.
• Technical Acumen: Deep technical understanding of dragline operations
• Qualifications: Relevant mining qualifications and experience.
• Mining Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to read, execute, and optimise complex dragline operating plans and strip mining techniques.
• Communication: Exceptional leadership and communication skills, capable of effectively engaging with operations, maintenance, technical teams, and senior site leadership.
• Focus: An unwavering commitment to operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• Scale & Impact: Join one of Australia's most stable and significant coal producers and lead the operation of one of the Southern Hemisphere's largest dragline fleets.
• Growth: Blackwater Mine is a cornerstone asset with a projected mine life exceeding 50 years, offering long-term career stability and growth potential.
• Remuneration: Secure a highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package commensurate with the scale and responsibility of this senior role.
• Leadership Role: This is an opportunity to be a strategic decision-maker and leader in a pivotal part of Whitehaven Coal's expanding portfolio.

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• Full Relocation Packages | 26 wks. Paid Parental Leave
• $4k for successful employee referrals
• Awards and recognition through our STRIVE initiative
• Salary Sacrifice Opportunities

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment

Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.

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