Leading Hand - Paste Plant
Core
Coordinate paste delivery between surface plant and underground locations while managing flow, pressure, and density/solids parameters to support ground stability and production continuity.
Role type
Senior IC operations supervisor (metalliferous processing)
Builds
Paste fill for underground mining operations
Domain
Mining / Metalliferous processing
Required skills
Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor certification, crew leadership, paste plant operations, maintenance coordination, risk assessment, operational record keeping, incident investigation, workforce planning, shift handover, technical services liaison, continuous improvement, problem-solving
Preferred skills
metalliferous processing experience, underground mining operations knowledge
Technologies
MS Office
Responsibilities
Coordinate and supervise shift activities within the paste plant; Monitor paste plant processes including batching, mixing, pumping and reticulation systems; Ensure paste fill is produced to specified quality standards and delivered to underground operations; Conduct workplace inspections and risk assessments; Coordinate routine inspections and basic maintenance activities; Maintain accurate operational records, reports and production data; Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring to Paste Plant Operators; Assist the Paste Plant Supervisor with operational planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC