Lucy Duggan

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Underground Shift Boss

Industry

Infrastructure & Mining

Salary/Rate

AU$158400.0 - AU$168000.0 per annum + Super + Flights

Location

WA

Type

Full Time

Take the lead and guide a team of underground service crew operators in a fast-paced and supportive environment.

  • 7:7, or 2:2 - 12 Hr Shifts
  • Leadership Opportunity: Manage, coach and support a dedicated service crew team.
  • Competitive Pay: Attractive hourly rate + Super on all hours worked.

Take the lead and guide a team of underground service crew operators in a fast-paced and supportive environment. This role is an excellent opportunity for experienced mining professionals ready to step into (or continue) a leadership role, with clear pathways to further career progression.

Why This Role?

  • Leadership Opportunity: Manage, coach and support a dedicated service crew team.
  • Roster Options: Choose from 2/2 or 7:7 FIFO from Perth, 12-hour shifts.
  • Long-Term Security: Temp-to-perm pathway.
  • Competitive Pay: Attractive hourly rate + Super on all hours worked.
  • Modern Camp Facilities: Private en-suite rooms, gym, pool, courts, café & wet/dry mess.
  • Reputable Mine Site: Long-term contractor at a stable copper and gold operation.

Your Responsibilities As an Underground Shift Boss, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating a team of service crew operators, ensuring safe and efficient operations. Duties include:

  • Supervising daily service crew activities, including utilities (air, water, ventilation, pump lines, electrical).
  • Coordinating underground support work and ensuring standards are met.
  • Leading toolbox meetings, managing safety protocols, and ensuring compliance.
  • Driving productivity and maintaining strong communication with the site leadership team.
  • Mentoring and developing crew members to progress in their underground mining careers.

About You We're looking for a motivated leader with:

  • Previous experience as a Service Crew Operator (or higher) in an underground hard rock mine.
  • Proven leadership or supervisory experience (Shift Boss Certificate of Competency highly regarded).
  • Strong safety focus and ability to lead by example.
  • Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
  • A valid WA manual driver's license (unrestricted).

The Company This role is with a leading, global underground mining contractor renowned for its commitment to safety, career development, and innovation. With long-term contracts across Australia, they provide opportunities to grow within a world-class organisation.

Apply Today Ready to step up and lead your own team underground? Apply now or call 0447 405 811 for a confidential chat.

In the past 5 years we have been extremely humbled to have placed over 16,000 people into meaningful employment. This equates to 21 lives enhanced every day!

Lucy Duggan | lduggan@marble.com.au | 08 6144 2200 | 0447 405 811

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