At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage underground mining operations to achieve development and production targets.
- Company: Byrnecut Australia, a leading underground contract miner with a focus on safety and innovation.
- Benefits: Permanent full-time role, FIFO opportunities, competitive pay, and employee rewards.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with modern equipment and long-term project stability.
- Why this job: Take ownership of underground performance and lead a talented team in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Strong underground development experience and leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
Byrnecut Australia is seeking an experienced Underground Superintendent to join our team at Prominent Hill, South Australia. This is a key operational leadership position requiring a Superintendent with a strong underground development background and the capability to lead a busy, high-performing underground operation.
The Role
Reporting to the Project Manager, you will take a leading role in the safe and effective delivery of underground operations, with a strong focus on development performance, planning, productivity and people leadership. You will oversee Shift Supervisors and underground crews while working closely with technical, maintenance and site leadership teams to deliver against operational targets.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading underground mining operations to safely achieve development and production targets
- Driving development performance across the operation, including effective utilisation of jumbo crews and associated development activities
- Providing leadership, mentoring and direction to Underground Shift Supervisors and operational crews
- Coordinating daily, weekly and monthly operational priorities
- Working closely with technical services to ensure development plans are practical and effectively executed
- Managing workforce allocation, equipment utilisation and operational priorities
- Monitoring development performance and identifying opportunities to improve advance, productivity and efficiency
- Maintaining a strong focus on safety, statutory compliance and operational standards
- Driving accountability and high performance across underground crews
- Supporting incident investigations, risk assessments and corrective actions
- Building strong working relationships with the client, site stakeholders and support departments
- Contributing to operational reporting, budgeting and cost management
- Driving continuous improvement across underground operations
About You
For this position, strong underground development experience is a key requirement. We are looking for someone who understands development mining at a senior operational level and has the leadership capability to manage multiple crews, competing priorities and a demanding underground development schedule.
Ideally, you will bring:
- Experience managing a significant underground development operation
- Experience overseeing approximately 3-4 jumbos strongly preferred
- Previous experience as an Underground Superintendent, Senior Shift Supervisor or equivalent senior operational leader
- Strong understanding of the complete underground development cycle
- Demonstrated ability to drive development performance while maintaining high safety standards
- Current Shift Supervisor qualification/ticket relevant to South Australia
- Current S26 certificate or equivalent statutory qualification
- Strong understanding of underground mining legislation and statutory requirements
- Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop high-performing teams
- Strong planning, communication and organisational capability
- Current Australian Manual Driver's Licence
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Full Australian working rights
- Ability to meet all pre-employment requirements, including medical, National Police Clearance and drug & alcohol screening
What's On Offer?
- Permanent full-time opportunity
- 8 days on / 6 days off roster
- FIFO opportunity to Prominent Hill, South Australia
- Competitive remuneration
- Long-term project stability
- Senior operational leadership position
- Opportunity to lead a substantial underground development operation
- Supportive Project Manager and site leadership team
- Modern underground mining fleet and well-maintained equipment
- Employee rewards and recognition programs
- Discounts across retail, travel, accommodation and entertainment
- Novated vehicle leasing options
Join Byrnecut
If you're an experienced underground mining leader with a strong development background and experience managing multi-jumbo operations, we'd like to hear from you. This is an opportunity to take ownership of underground performance at an established operation while leading and developing a highly capable team.
As one of the world's leading underground contract miners, Byrnecut works tirelessly to ensure we are A CUT ABOVE. Byrnecut continually strives for excellence in its field. We aim to grow through quality, safety and reliability, with an open approach to innovation and an adaptable approach to our contracts. Byrnecut's fleet of specialised underground mining equipment supports its efficient and targeted approach to all underground contracts. With experienced and skilled employees across the whole business, Byrnecut maintains the highest level of sustainable quality and integrity throughout operations.
Underground Superintendent 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
