At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead underground crews, ensuring safety and efficiency in daily operations.
- Company: Byrnecut Australia, a leading underground contract miner with a strong team culture.
- Benefits: FIFO roster, competitive pay, ongoing training, and employee rewards.
- Other info: Long-term career opportunities and modern mining equipment await you.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and make a real impact in underground mining.
- Qualifications: Experience as an Underground Shift Supervisor and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Byrnecut Australia is seeking an experienced Underground Shift Supervisor to join our team at Prominent Hill, South Australia. This is a great opportunity for an experienced underground leader looking to join an established operation with a strong team and long-term career opportunities.
We are particularly interested in hearing from supervisors with a strong underground service crew and/or paste experience, who understand the importance these functions play in keeping an underground operation running safely and efficiently.
The Role
Reporting to the Project Manager, you will provide hands‑on leadership and supervision to underground crews, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with operational requirements. You will be responsible for:
- Providing visible, hands‑on leadership across underground operations
- Leading and coordinating underground crews to safely achieve daily targets
- Supervising service crew and paste activities, where required
- Planning and coordinating daily work activities and allocating resources effectively
- Conducting pre‑starts, toolbox meetings and daily work planning
- Ensuring compliance with site safety systems, procedures and statutory requirements
- Maintaining strong communication between crews, departments and site leadership
- Identifying operational issues and supporting practical solutions underground
- Developing, mentoring and supporting crew members
- Promoting a positive safety culture and high standards of accountability
About You
We are looking for an experienced underground supervisor who is confident leading from the front and building a safe, reliable and productive crew. Ideally, you will bring:
- Previous Underground Shift Supervisor experience
- Paste and/or underground service crew experience – highly regarded
- Development mining experience – advantageous
- Current Shift Supervisor qualification/ticket relevant to South Australia
- Current S26 certificate or equivalent statutory qualification
- Current Australian Manual Driver's Licence
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Strong communication and people leadership skills
- A practical, safety-focused approach to underground operations
- Full Australian working rights
- Ability to meet all pre‑employment requirements, including medical, National Police Clearance and drug & alcohol screening
What's On Offer?
- 14 days on / 14 days off roster
- FIFO opportunity to Prominent Hill, South Australia
- Competitive remuneration
- Long-term project stability
- Supportive site leadership and established underground team
- Ongoing training and career development
- Modern underground mining fleet and well‑maintained equipment
- Employee rewards and recognition programs
- Discounts across retail, travel, accommodation and entertainment
- Novated vehicle leasing options
- Career opportunities across the wider Byrnecut Group
If you're an experienced underground supervisor with a background in paste, service crew or broader underground operations, we'd like to hear from you. Bring your underground experience and leadership skills to a team where safety, performance and people matter.
Underground Shift Supervisor in Adelaide employer: Byrnecut Australia Pty Ltd
Byrnecut Australia is an exceptional employer, offering a permanent full-time opportunity for an Underground Superintendent at Prominent Hill, South Australia. With a strong focus on safety, employee development, and operational excellence, Byrnecut fosters a supportive work culture that values leadership and innovation. Employees benefit from competitive remuneration, long-term project stability, and a modern mining fleet, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in underground mining.
Contact Details:
Byrnecut Australia Pty Ltd Recruitment Team
