Coordinator - Tailings Support
Job no: 503101
Work type: Permanent Full Time, Limited Tenure / Fixed Term
Location: Rosebery Mine
We are MMG and we mine for progress
Rosebery is an underground polymetallic base metal mine located in the township of Rosebery in Tasmania, Australia. The mine is a deep, sub-level open stoping operation with complex mining conditions.
The Rosebery Mine has been at the heart of the Rosebery community since 1936 and is one of Tasmania’s largest and oldest continuously operating, underground mines producing zinc, copper and lead concentrates, as well as gold doré.
It supports approximately 500 employees and their families, has a strong community focus and engages a wide range of local businesses from across Tasmania in its supply chain boosting the economy of the West Coast of Tasmania and beyond.
The mine has a strong future, with extensive exploration activities which have continued to grow the resource and require mine planning beyond 10 years of continued operation.
MMG Rosebery has an office in Burnie (Tasmania), giving employees the flexibility to work from there when they are not required onsite.
Coordinator - Tailings Support
Reporting to the Superintendent - Processing this role will see you provide strategic and operational support for tailings storage facility (TSF) operations, including planning, coordinating, and executing small-scale operational projects that enhance safety, efficiency, and compliance.
Support the site’s long-term TSF3 development plans by providing insights from operational experience, contributing to risk assessments, and assisting with integration of new processes and infrastructure into existing operations.
Offered on a DIDO or Residential to Rosebery working a 5:2 / 4:3 roster, on a 2-year fixed term contract.
Responsibilities Include (however not limited to):
- Actively liaise with Major Capital Projects teams to understand the scope, schedule, and potential impacts of major TSF works, ensuring operational continuity and alignment with site objectives. Monitor and report on project progress, identify risks or operational constraints, and implement practical solutions to maintain safe and efficient TSF operations.
- Understand and implement the tailings deposition plan provided by the Engineer or Record, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution.
- Coordinate vegetation management activities, including tree clearing, weed control, and sludge growth mitigation in seepage systems, in conjunction with management plans and availability of supervision support.
- Monitor and review tailings instrumentation data and instrument health in conjunction with the Manager Tailings and Water and the Engineer or Record; act as the primary contact for instrument issues, coordinating with operational maintenance teams and external data support contractors to ensure reliable performance.
- Project Manage sludge removal and storage projects, ensuring operational requirements are met while maintaining compliance with environmental standards across all tailing’s facilities.
- Support and manage the implementation of recommendations from Tailings Audits, including monthly, annual, biennial, and five-yearly reviews, to maintain operational integrity and regulatory compliance.
- Assist during high-demand operational periods by executing tasks, planning labour resources, and managing small project timelines to ensure safe and efficient outcomes.
- Abide by Workplace Management Procedures to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, visions and values, and MMG Code of Conduct.
About You
- Civil or Geotechnical Engineering Degree
- AusIMM Professional Certificate in Tailings Management (desirable)
- Tailings Surveillance training (desirable)
- Technical knowledge in operational, construction, governance and / or design experience with civil works or tailings dams
- Project Management experience with the ability to deal with conflicting priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to engage, influence, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Clear verbal and effective document writing skills, including procedures, work instructions, and project documentation.
- Attention to detail, strong organisational skills with a focus on quality and operational compliance.
- A willingness to work collaboratively as a team and support the Company Values
- Commitment to safety and operational excellence with a high level of safety awareness associated with risk-based decision making.
- A manual C Class driver’s license
- Ability to pass a Police Clearance, Pre employment Medical and DAS.
What we offer
At Rosebery, our aim is to create a workplace that encourages diversity and inclusion and supports our people to grow. We are guided by our values; think safety first, respect each other, work together, do what we say, and we want to be better. We offer;
- A safety-first culture
- A workplace that fosters diversity and inclusiveness, and supports our people with the systems, skills and behaviours required to live our values.
- Family friendly rosters
- Reward and Recognition Scheme
- Study Assistance
- Bonus' - short term incentive program
- Corporate Discount Programs & Novated Leasing – Utilize a range of discount programs (health insurance, travel).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes free confidential counselling, wellbeing services.
- Relocation support
Who we are
MMG has a global presence, owning and developing copper, zinc and other base metals projects across Australia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Peru and Botswana.
Our aim is to create a workplace that encourages diversity and inclusion and supports our people to grow.
We are guided by our values; think safety first, respect each other, work together, do what we say, and we want to be better.
Headquartered in Melbourne, we are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx 1208) with an international shareholder base.
As a company, MMG strives for the best in safety, environmental protection, production standards and overall operational excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer who values and respects diversity. We recognise the unique value your contribution makes to the progress of our company and the communities in which we operate.
To know more about MMG please visit our webpage https://www.mmg.com/
If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role that empowers you to shape your work environment, we invite you to apply and join us in our pursuit of efficient and sustainable mining operations.
MMG Limited reserves the right to appoint a candidate prior to the closing date.
Advertised: Tasmania Daylight Time
Applications close: Tasmania Daylight Time
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