Supervisor - ROM

Whitehaven Coal

Posted on:  13th Jan 2023

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

About The Role

An opportunity has become available for a ROM Supervisor at our Tarrawonga Mine. Reporting to the Superintendent you will supervise the day-to-day operations, ensuring a safe operation through your leadership of the teams. Contribute to the achievement of mine planning production budgets and forecasts whilst complying with statutory laws, policies and procedures.


What You’ll Do

  • Supervise and direct the mining crews including provision of pre-shift information, shift planning, assigning employees to specific tasks, and monitoring start and finish times of crew
  • Provide training, coaching and development to operators, and maintain appropriate training documentation
  • Monitor production and coal quality targets and ensure mining work is performed in accordance with mining plans so that coal and overburden targets are met
  • Lead continuous improvement activities to increase mining and plant efficiency
  • Facilitate and support of LEAN management principles and systems, including the Short Interval Control (SIC)
  • Assist in the preparation of budgets and help track expenditure

About You

  • Knowledge of the risk management, safe work practices and statutory requirements needed to create and maintain a safe work environment.
  • Minimum 3 years mining experience to include supervision of mine planning and scheduling, contract supervision and administration.
  • Demonstrated safe and productive management of mine plant and facilities.
  • Prior experience with leadership/mentoring highly regarded
  • Ideally hold the following :
    • Open Cut Examiners ticket
    • RIIRIS301D – Apply Risk Management Processes
    • RIIWHS301D – Conduct safety and Health Investigations
    • RIICOM301D – Communicate Information
    • RIIRIS402D Carry out the risk management process

Why Whitehaven Coal?

  • Career Development, Mentorship and Coaching
  • Full Relocation Packages
  • Access to Salary Packaging Including Novated Leasing
  • Salary Sacrifice Opportunities
  • Bonus Scheme + $1k Company Shares
  • Employee Referral Scheme - $3000 for Successful Referrals!
  • 26 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We are striving for an inclusive workplace that brings people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes applicants of diversity of gender, culture and experience.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.
Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer. 

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