Underground Supervisor

Underground Supervisor

GFM Operations, George Fisher Mines
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Ref. No. 101446

Mount Isa Mines are currently advertising for a Underground Supervisor to work at our George Fisher Mine. This role is residentially based in Mount Isa, working a 7/7 rotating days and nights roster. We encourage suitably qualified and experienced local candidates to apply. For those candidates located outside of Mount Isa, relocation support is available for this position to enable you and your family to live and work in Mount Isa.

Mount Isa

For 100 years, Mount Isa has been a thriving city, acting as the hub for regional business, transport, services and government in North West Queensland. The city offers an array of leisure activities, from dining and cinema to outdoor adventures like fishing and camping. With Mount Isa Mines, you get the best of both worlds – a thriving career and a fulfilling lifestyle.

Mount Isa Mines

Mount Isa Mines is one of the world's largest mining complexes. We operate two mining and processing streams, copper and zinc-lead-silver, to deliver natural resources of enduring value in modern society. Now’s the time to make your move to Mount Isa Mines. With major transformation initiatives shaping the future of our operations, we’re looking for key talent, especially local professionals and trades, to make an impact. This is more than a job; it’s long-term security, meaningful work and the opportunity to help build a stronger future for our region.

At Mount Isa Mines, we believe in our people. We cultivate an environment of professionalism, ownership, and innovation while prioritizing safety and well-being. Our employee rewards program, market-leading superannuation, and commitment to professional development set us apart. Learn more about Mount Isa Mines at www.mountisamines.com.au

Your Benefits:
Competitive remuneration with 12% Superannuation
Access to Glencore Rewards including health insurance discounts, retail offers, and salary sacrifice options
Employee Referral, Recognition & Reward programs
Leadership development programs, Ambassador Programs and unrivalled career pathways
The lifestyle advantage of a residential role in Mount Isa

About the role

This position reports to the Underground Superintendent and is responsible for leading and coordinating the activities across the underground team, ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently and in alignment with site standards, QLD statutory requirements and Glencore policies. The role provides day?to?day supervision, supports planning and scheduling, drives maintenance quality and fosters a safe, high?performance team culture.

Key responsibilities:

Lead and mentor underground personnel to ensure safe and effective work execution.
Promote and enforce safety standards, site procedures, risk assessments, JSEA’s and statutory requirements.
Conduct inspections, audits, toolbox meetings, pre-starts and PASS meetings.
Support incident reporting, investigation and corrective actions.
Support development and execution of weekly work schedules.
Coach, mentor and develop apprentices, trades and leading hands.
Conduct performance reviews and support training requirements.
Build strong internal and external relationships, including with suppliers and other departments.

You will bring the following experience

You will bring demonstrated supervisory experience within mining or heavy industry environments, supported by a strong understanding of Queensland mining statutory compliance requirements and safety management systems. You are a capable leader with proven people management skills, a strong commitment to safety, and the ability to foster and maintain a positive safety culture. Your excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills allow you to build effective working relationships across all levels of the business, while your advanced problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities enable you to identify practical solutions in complex operational environments. In addition, you have a high attention to detail, strong time management skills, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Qualifications Required:

Demonstrated supervisory experience within underground mining.
Strong understanding of QLD mining statutory compliance and safety systems.
Current Queensland Manual Driver’s Licence.
Current Queensland S123 Supervisor Certificate and G2 Risk Management competency are essential.
Experience in budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
Strong leadership and people management capability.
High-level safety focus and ability to drive a safety culture.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Advanced problem-solving and troubleshooting ability.
High attention to detail, good time management and a proactive approach to improvement.

At Glencore, our people are the foundation of our success, and we are committed to creating a workplace where our values guide everything we do. Safety is our first priority — we never compromise on it. We act with Integrity, choosing to do what’s right even when it’s challenging. We take Responsibility for our actions and strive to make a positive impact. Through Openness, we communicate honestly and encourage meaningful dialogue. We embrace Simplicity, focusing on what truly matters and avoiding unnecessary complexity. And with Entrepreneurialism, we welcome new ideas and continuously seek better, safer and more efficient ways of working.

If you share these values and are ready to contribute to a team that is committed to excellence, we encourage you to apply and be part of our journey at Mount Isa Mines.

Don’t just take a job, secure a career and help build the future of our region. Apply today.

Applications Close: 24^th of September