Open Pit Foreman
An opportunity exists for an experienced Open Pit Foreman to join our team.
Summary about this job
Mining - Operations
Company: Westgold Resources Limited
Location: Perth
Work type: Full Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +61-2-7055-8472
Fax: +61-8-8088-2802
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Detail information about job Open Pit Foreman. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Ability to make decisions and drive new projects
- Lead a dynamic team
- 8/6 roster FIFO from Perth
Westgold Resources is a Western Australian gold producer with four operating mining centres spanning Norseman to Doolgunna. Since acquisition of its first gold asset in October 2013, the company has completed five other significant acquisitions with all assets since purchase in production within a 18 month timeframe. Westgold is a gold mining producer – from Res Def drill bit to Gold Room crucible the company focuses on safe, profitable and productive mining.
Westgold is currently operating 8 open pit mines and 6 underground mines – feeding four separate Processing Plants in each mining centre. Forecasted production for CY2018 is 300koz with targets of +400koz in coming years – with growth from internal expansion as well as external acquisitions / agreements.
Your Experience, Skills & Attributes:
- WA Quarry Managers Ticket.
- 10+ years’ experience in Open Pit mining - preferably gold.
- ‘On hand’ experience of various surface mining machinery.
- Strong understanding of mine scheduling and attainment of production forecasts.
- Ability to operate to budget and make economically intelligent decisions.
- Ability to communicate to a high standard both verbally and in writing.
- Budgets and cost control should be inherent to the applicant.
- Previous exposure to 'people management' to develop successful, safe and productive teams.
- High level of safety awareness and ability to develop a healthy safety culture.