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Dawson Mine
Steelmaking Coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world.

Dawson Mine is a large and dynamic open cut steelmaking coal mine operation made up of two operating pits – Central and South. It commenced operations in 1961 and is one of the oldest coal mining operations in Central Queensland. Dawson Mine was the first mine in Australia to export coal to Japan in 1961 and was the first mine to introduce draglines into its operation in 1963.

Job Description

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, you will provide effective leadership of the Dragline and Drill & Blast Technical Services teams to deliver best practice technical support and mine planning to Dawson operations.

As the Technical Services Superintendent, your key responsibilities are, not limited to:

• Visible leadership, driving a safety focused environment.
• Liaise with operations teams to ensure targets are delivered in accordance with the forecast.
• Lead mining projects and facilitate solutions to technical and operational problems.
• Act as the technical advisor on dragline and drill & blast matters, providing input on strategy and development to safely optimize the value of the mine resource.
• Oversee and coordinate development and review of the mine schedule and provision of drill & blast as a critical enabler to its success.
• Maintain the mine design and scheduling process across planning horizons (short, medium and long term), supporting efficient and productive operations.
• Production reporting and reconciliation.
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ open cut coal mining experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge in open cut drill & blast operations.
• Knowledge of steep dip mining practices, reactive ground and fume management desirable.
• Working knowledge in multi-seam dragline operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team of professionals to deliver against targets.
• Astute business acumen and ability to multi-task and prioritise conflicting deadlines and priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills as well as the ability to drive performance.
• Proficiency with Deswik, Spry, 3ddig and Blastlogic desirable (or similar).
• RIIBLA403 - Design blasts desirable.
  

Additional information

• Full-time, permanent position located at our Dawson Mine site
• Monday to Friday role with Flexible work options available
• Residential, DIDO and FIFO options
• Subsidised accommodation available
• 20 weeks paid parental leave
• Generous employee share program
• 5 weeks annual leave + annual leave purchasing options
• External education assistance, novated leasing, private health discounts
• Site Gym/Health Incentive + On-Site Physio

What we Offer
When you join Dawson Mine, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

Background checks
Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

Inclusion and Diversity
At Dawson, we embrace change and promote an inclusive and diverse environment where you can bring your whole self to work, every day. We are adopting new approaches to recruitment, talent development, mentoring, parental leave, and flexible working to further support diversity across our business.

How we are committed to your safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Employee referral
Do you know someone who would fit this role? Employee referrals will be accepted for this job. Refer to your local Referral Guidelines for policy conditions and amounts.

How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

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CLOSING DATE
12 March 2025

Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to closing date – applications may also close before this date.

Recruitment Agencies
Dawson Mine does not accept unsolicited applications from Recruitment Agencies.