Undermanager- Narrabri

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

 
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

Our Undermanager’s support our Underground Mining Operations by providing leadership and direction to our vital underground shift crews in all planned mining activities. This important role is accountable for the execution of the daily and weekly plans as dictated by the planning team, in addition to, ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental obligations pertaining to mining activities on the Undermanager’s allocated shift.

Paid accommodation, whilst working the allocated roster, will be supplied to the successful incumbent of this role. This role may be worked on a DIDO/ Residential basis. FIFO may be available from Newcastle or Wollongong, depending on whether flights align with the roster pattern.

What You’ll Do

• Use your initiative to clarify your tasks, initiate improvements and work with minimal supervision and in a coordinated manner with your peers.
• Ensure 24-hour plans are distributed and communicated to all relevant parties on shift.
• Where there is a need to vary the plan, the Shift Undermanager will provide assistance for the Shift Engineer, Deputies and Trades to make the appropriate decision.
• Manage performance by managing and monitoring of shift personnel and enforcing standards of work and behaviour.
• Ensure all shift reports are accurately filled in.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Underground Longwall Mining
• Holder of certificate of competency as Undermanager or be mutually recognised with equivalent qualification
• Desired Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the mining industry.
• Proven track record in operational management at same or subordinate level
• Demonstrated management and leadership capability.

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• Paid Camp Accommodation
• Career Development, Mentorship and Coaching
• Full Relocation Packages
• Salary Sacrifice Opportunities
• Attractive Salary and Annual Bonus + $1k Company Shares

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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