Exploration Superintendent

Ora Banda Mining is entering its next exciting chapter in growth. Help build Australia’s next 300 koz gold producer and join us on our DRIVE to 300! We’ve always challenged ourselves to think bigger and right now we are preparing to double gold production over the next three years, constructing a brand-new processing plant, opening a new UG mine, and investing in massive exploration programs!

As our key growth projects get underway, we want more ‘ore-some’ people to make it happen. We know that our unparalleled success has been driven by our people who lean into a challenge and turn ambition into results. Just like our operations, we invest heavily in our people creating an exceptional environment where everyone can thrive.

Do you have a winning mindset, are you excited by growth and want to embrace this once-in-a-career opportunity? Accept the challenge, join Ora Banda Mining.

The role:

• May be offered as a 4:3, 8:6 roster.
• Be responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising both Greenfields and Brownfields Exploration programs across the Davyhurst Operations, including drill planning, logistics, geological mapping, geochemical sampling, contractor management, and ensuring high-quality geological data acquisition to support discovery and project generation.
• Lead and mentor a growing team of Exploration Geologists and field staff.
• Deliver high-quality Exploration outcomes, ensuring programmes are executed safely, efficiently, and aligned with OBM’s strategic growth objectives.
• Provide guidance to the Exploration site team to undertake activities including target generation, target ranking and advancement of prospects along the value chain.
• Work closely with the Resource Development team to allow for rapid resource conversion, resource definition and extension, culminating in JORC reportable resources and the discovery of new mines.
• Encourage a team culture of open peer review of Exploration projects and geological debate, to harness the knowledge of the team and bolster employee skill level, while ensuring on-the-job training is completed to upskill the team and maintain high technical standards.
• Report directly to the statutory Exploration Manager, ensuring compliance with WHS (Mines) Regulations, cultural heritage requirements, and environmental standards across all Exploration activities.

About you:

• Tertiary qualified Geologist with recent and relevant regional Exploration experience (ideally, 10+ years postgraduate).
• Completion of statutory supervisor training with DMPE for adherence to Work Health and Safety Regulation requirements.
• Strong leadership skills - ability to motivate geologists and field staff to achieving goals, foster high work quality and a winning team culture.
• General geological experience including geological modelling, sampling techniques and reserve and resource estimation.
• Drill supervision experience.
• Passionate about making a new discovery and converting ounces into Resource.
• Exposure to mining, mine geology, and operational experience is highly regarded.
• Current C-Class manual drivers’ licence.
• A competent user of industry standard mining and GIS software, preferably Leapfrog/Micromine and QGIS.

YOUR MOTIVATION:

Our mantra is ‘ore-some rocks, awesome people’, and with that comes a fantastic culture. We may be growing but we still retain our one team feel! If the opportunity to be part of an ambitious project with huge potential excites you.

Employee Benefits:

• Employee share scheme.
• Professional development.
• 5 weeks annual leave for site-based employees.
• Quarterly bonus program for site-based employees.
• Gender neutral paid parental leave.
• Discounted health insurance.
• Salary sacrificing - novated lease / FIFO parking.

Recruitment process:

The process will include a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screening, criminal history check, review of qualifications and proof of right to work in Australia. Ora Banda is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages suitably qualified people from diverse backgrounds to apply. Shortlisting and recruitment for this role will commence immediately.

Next steps:

Further information about Ora Banda Mining is available on the Company’s website www.orabandamining.com.au.