Permit to Work Supervisor

Karara Mining Limited (KML) is an Ansteel Group company formed as a joint venture with Gindalbie Metals Limited. Ansteel is one of the largest iron ore producers and steel makers in China. Located 200km south-east of Geraldton, Western Australia, Karara is the largest mining operation and the first major magnetite mine in the Mid-West. It produces a premium, high-grade concentrate product for export to steelmakers.

• We are a short commute (45 minutes) from Perth to our purpose-built airstrip
• Family friendly rosters giving you more time at home and less time travelling
• Being closer to Perth the mid-west offers a more temperate climate than the Pilbara region
• Airport parking for FIFO employees

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Permit to Work Supervisor, responsible for the safe development, implementation and upkeep of the Karara Processing plant isolation and tagging system.

The PTW Supervisor is accountable for providing a timely response to breakdown tasks as assigned by the Production Superintendent to ensure equipment is back online.

To be considered for this role, applicants must have a strong background in process operations and have held a previous leadership role in the mining / heavy industry.

Working on a Full-time 8 days on and 6 days off roster, FIFO from Perth or DIDO from Geraldton.

To be successful in the role, the following is essential:

• Demonstrated experience in leadership roles within the mining industry (Supervisory/Team Lead roles)
• Extensive experience with permit systems
• Proven knowledge and understanding of hazards working in a processing operation environment
• Strong understanding of mineral processing
• WA 'C' 'Class Drivers Licence
• Schedule 26 Appointed Persons
• Experience using all programs within the Microsoft Office Suite
• National Police clearance 
• Experience using SCADA Software (Control Room System) will be highly regarded

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

Key Duties;

• Enforce Isolation and Tagging compliance across site
• Train personnel in Isolation and Tagging procedures
• Audit systems and processes to ensure compliance
• Record and monitor permit times against schedules
• Manage statutory documentation and isolation libraries
• Escalate production issues to senior production leadership
• Lead and coordinate Isolation Officers
• Maintain isolation systems, hardware, and consumables
• Plan and manage isolations for maintenance, shutdowns, and major outages
• Support operations and maintenance as required

What we offer

• A permanent position working directly for Karara Mining Limited
• Attractive salary
• Short term incentive plan (Bonus)
• On-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills
• The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.

Camp Facilities:

• Modern, comfortable camp accommodation - permanent rooms (no motelling)
• 1Gbps Internet Bandwidth on site to enjoy video family face time and internet surfing
• High quality gourmet food options (vegan, gluten free and healthy options)
• Large fully equipped gym facility
• Eco-walking/jogging trail in a natural bush setting, swimming pool, tennis, cricket facilities
• Village shop and supporting amenities

To learn more about, please visit www.kararamining.com.au