Senior Mining Operator

Skills at this level

Operations monitoring

— Watches gauges, dials and other indicators on mining machines and conveyors to confirm equipment is running properly and to catch abnormal readings before they cause failures at the face.

Operation and control

— Controls the operation of continuous mining machines, power shovels, shuttle/mine cars, conveyors and hoisting engines to extract and move material safely to grade.

Ventilation control

— Hangs and maintains ventilation tubing and curtains to keep the advancing mining-face area properly ventilated as extraction progresses.

Ground and face condition assessment

— Assesses ground, roof and face conditions encountered during mining, sets hydraulic roof supports, and takes appropriate action as conditions change to keep the section safe.

Grade and mining-plan execution

— Follows mining plans and grade requirements while cutting and clearing material, adjusting operation to hold grade and sequence within the plan.

Shift and crew supervision

— Leads day-to-day mining activity for a crew, section or area — directing the workforce, sequencing equipment utilisation and combining on-site supervision with administrative duties.

Production and safety-gap diagnosis

— Diagnoses the root cause of production and safety-performance shortfalls across a mining area and creates actionable corrective plans with crews and maintenance.

Cross-discipline operations integration

— Coordinates and integrates execution across Mining, Drill & Blast, Planning and Maintenance so the operation runs safely, efficiently and to schedule.

Commercial and data literacy

— Interprets operational and equipment data — including Remote Operations Center outputs — to improve commercial outcomes and understand how digital and process choices affect mining margin and risk.

Mine budget and compliance oversight

— Manages mining operation budgets and ensures regulatory and safety compliance across the full production, cost and workforce envelope.

Contractor and superintendent leadership

— Leads Mining Superintendents and contractor teams, setting operating standards and holding them accountable for production, safety and cost commitments.