Title:  CHPP Plant Metallurgist

BUMA is seeking an experienced CHPP (Coal Handling and Preparation Plant) Operations Supervisor with strong leadership skills to join our Meandu site team

About Us:

BUMA’s vision is to build a modern mining and rehabilitation company that drives growth, sustainability and prosperity. This is supported by our core values of safety, integrity, progress, collaboration and people.

With a strong commitment to safety, innovation and technology, BUMA pursues a relationship-based long-term approach to ensure the mutual success of all projects. Ensuring we provide value to our clients through all stages of mining is a mainstay of our business and we have the expertise and equipment to deliver total mining services to any surface operation.

Meandu Mine

BUMA Australia provides a total mine service to Stanwell Corporation’s Meandu Mine to deliver coal to the adjacent Tarong power station. We are responsible for both managing and operating the mine.

Services provided include mine planning, drilling and blasting, overburden removal, coal mining, coal processing, mine rehabilitation, and maintenance of mobile and fixed plant. The project uses a combination of dragline and truck-and shovel operations. Meandu Mine currently has five working pits, with sufficient coal to fuel the adjacent power stations until at least 2037. Job description: BUMA is seeking an experienced CHPP (Coal Handling and Preparation Plant) Operations Supervisor with strong leadership skills to join our Meandu site team. Reporting to the CHPP Manager you will work in accordance with the company values and demonstrate commitment, active involvement and leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 and all other legislative requirements.
• Mentor a highly motivated production and processing team of CHPP Operators.
• Responsible for managing risk and supporting compliance with safety and health management systems to deliver optimal production outcomes.
• Review work practices, actively manage people performance and development, supporting the CHPP Manager in leading change.
• Actively contribute to daily operations and fixed plant maintenance by participating in pre-start, toolbox feedback and group safety involvement to achieve results.
• Ensure the continual review of weekly operations, identify and deliver projects to improve Safety, Culture and Productivity.

About You:

• Experience in a leadership role within mining
• 5+ years’ experience in CHPP Operations and/or Maintenance roles
• Trade Certificate desirable
• Team player
• Current STD11
• Conduct coal stockpile dozer operations desirable
• High risk EWP, Forklift, Front End Loader, Excavator and Bobcat would be highly regarded
• Current Drivers Licence
• Current confined space & working at heights would be highly regarded

Working at BUMA

BUMA Australia is a people focused business, with a strong emphasis on safety, training, development and continuous improvement. As a BUMA employee at Meandu you will have access to:

• Permanent full-time role on an attractive lifestyle roster
• Residential position, DIDO option or relocation support for the right candidate
• Access to the BUMA Lab where employees can avail of discounts on retail, fuel, health insurance and other lifestyle benefits.
• Training and development opportunities
• Open and honest relationship with the management team through weekly toolbox meetings
• "BUMA Buddies" - refer a friend with a trade and earn a bonus
• Avail of 6 weeks annual leave, personal leave. 

At BUMA, our people are the source of our success. We are determined to invest in individual development and provide positive leadership. We work effectively with our partners and strive to exceed our employee, client and community expectations. Apply today and we will be in contact with you shortly!

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All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

For further information on careers at BUMA please visit our website https://buma.com.au/careers/why-join-us/