Mining Coordinator

Join our Dugald River team as a Mining Coordinator, where you will oversee operations, ensure safety compliance, and drive efficiency!

We are MMG and we mine for progress. 

At MMG, our vision is to create a leading international mining company for a low carbon future. 

We mine for progress to create wealth for our people, host communities and shareholders with an ambition to grow and diversify our resource, production and value.  

Our aim is to create a workplace that encourages diversity, 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 recognise the unique value your contribution makes to the progress of our company and the communities in which we operate.

Dugald River mine is one of the world’s top 10 Zinc mine operations, which has been producing zinc concentrate for customers around the world since 2017.

The mine is committed to a low-carbon future. In April 2023 the Dugald River Solar Farm began operations, supplying a third of the mine’s power, and reducing emissions by 33% and this is just the start of its renewable energy transition.

Dugald River employs around 800 employees and contractors on a mix of fly-in, fly-out and local residential basis. The village provides all the amenities including a gym, with a women’s only area, a tennis court, swimming pool, walking track and entertainment area.

Coordinator – Mining

This is a rare and unique opportunity to join the site leadership of a global mining organisation with a vision for ambitious growth and an enviable record of community engagement, sustainability and safety.

Reporting to the Superintendent - Mining, as the Coordinator – Mining your primary purpose is to be the operational bridge. You translate the technical mine plan into safe, physical tonnes by coordinating crews and contractors. You own the rolling 2-week schedule. If the plan and the reality on the ground don't match, you are the person who resolves that misalignment.

This role is offered on a 8/6 roster BIBO from Cloncurry & Mt.Isa. Or FIFO from Townsville or Brisbane.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and align them with production plans.
• Facilitate team communication to prevent bottlenecks.
• Lead improvement projects and monitor mine schedules.
• Uphold safety procedures, investigate incidents, and support safety leadership.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with SHEC standards.
• Mentor supervisors to build a high-performance team.
• Provide guidance on operational issues and maintain contractor relationships.

About You

The successful candidate will have the ability to:

• Coordinate the execution of the 2-week production plan across shifts, ensuring all activities align with operational priorities.
• Maintain consistent communication with shift supervisors to ensure seamless handovers and clear understanding of production goals.
• Work closely with the technical team to meet production goals and ensure resources are available when needed.
• Facilitate handovers between development and production work groups.
• Foster strong working relationships with contractors to ensure collaboration and operational efficiency.

Qualifications and Experience

To be considered, your experience and skills should include:

• 7 years + underground metalliferous mining industry experience
• Proven experience in a leadership role, managing teams and driving operational performance.
• Front-line supervisor experience is essential, with a strong ability to lead crews and manage on-the-ground challenges.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to manage a direct supervising team
• S1, S2, S3 competency
• Valid manual driver’s licence.
• Explosives Security Clearance (or ability to obtain)

What we offer 

Remuneration for this role includes a competitive salary package, annual bonus and generous local allowances for employees living in the local community of Cloncurry and Mt Isa. 

On-site accommodation at Dugald River is provided in fully air-conditioned en-suite rooms and includes meal service and room cleaning. The village features, communal media facilities including 4G coverage, onsite Medical Centre, sporting facilities, swimming pool and gym facilities. 

MMG also provides the following generous benefits for employees living in the local community of Cloncurry & Mt. Isa 

• Gym/PCYC membership 
• Access to MMG Charter flights to Brisbane and Townsville for family/leisure purposes 
• Financial support for families where children attend boarding school 
• Retention payment for long term Cloncurry residents 

MMG is committed to supporting our local communities of Cloncurry Shire and Mount Isa City Council Local Government Areas. MMG encourages local residents to apply for opportunities at Dugald River. We also support successful candidates to relocate to the region and provide a generous relocation package. 

We are an equal opportunity employer who values and respects diversity. If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply online. To know more about MMG please visit our webpage https://www.mmg.com/ 

Dugald River is committed to a safe, healthy workplace, requiring all personnel to be clean shaven and fit for work under our zero-tolerance approach to drugs and alcohol.