What This Role Offers

• Hold responsibility for multiple underground mines.
• Oversee a team of approximately 500 people, including contractors.
• Hone your skills in a large scale, technically complex operation with deep and challenging mining conditions.
• Join an innovative mining team with over 20 technology trials underway to drive operational improvements.

About the Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for an Underground Manager to join our Golden Grove operation in Western Australia. In this role, you will report to the Mining Manager and work on a 4:3 roster (ad hoc 8:6 as required).

Your focus will be on ensuring all underground mining activities are completed within the agreed capital and operating budgets and align with the overall business strategy.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring compliance with relevant internal and statutory requirements while driving continuous improvements in safety, production, and cost.
• Undertaking statutory responsibilities as the Underground Manager during rostered breaks and as required, including contractor management.
• Providing feedback and direction to the Technical Services team to meet budgeted targets and improve operational efficiency.
• Identifying and executing mining studies that will provide business opportunities or improvements in the future.
• Maintaining a knowledge database to document operational improvements and ensure compliance.
• Supporting the preparation of the annual budget and business plan (1-3yrs plan).

About You

Our ideal candidate will have a strong background in underground mining, including previous experience as an Underground Manager.

Other key skills, experience, and qualifications:

• A tertiary qualification in mining engineering.
• A First-Class Mine Managers Certification (WA).
• Exposure to owner mining and contracting operations.
• Contractor mining management experience.
• Current C Class Driver's Licence (manual).

About 29Metals and Golden Grove

29Metals is an ASX-listed mining company producing copper and other base and precious metals critical to the global energy transition. Headquartered in Melbourne, we also have support offices in Perth and Brisbane.

We operate two long-life assets: Golden Grove in Western Australia and Capricorn Copper in Queensland, along with a portfolio of exploration interests, including a strategic tenement package and project in Redhill, Chile.

Golden Grove is a high-grade underground mining operation producing copper, zinc, and precious metals. With a mine life exceeding 10 years, it has strong potential for further extension. The site is currently undergoing an expansion, including the development of a new mine, the extension of existing operations, and major infrastructure upgrades.

Next Steps

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Candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment testing, which may include a medical assessment, respiratory mask fit testing, drug and alcohol screening, national police clearance, working rights verification, reference checks, and qualification / licence checks.