• Influence three distinct underground mining operations within one site
• 8:6 roster | FIFO and DIDO options | 1-hour flight to site
• Long-term employment potential at a long-life mine (10+ years)

What This Role Offers

• Influence three distinct underground mining operations within one site.
• Shape workflows, team culture, and technical direction.
• Partner closely with management to drive mine performance.
• Develop towards future Technical Services Manager or Mining Manager pathways.
• Quality camp facilities and award-winning catering located just 5 minutes from the mine.

About the Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Technical Services Superintendent to join our Golden Grove polymetallic operation in Western Australia. In this role, you will report to the Technical Services Manager and work on an 8:6 roster.

Your focus will be on leading the site’s technical services function, ensuring activities are aligned with operational priorities to support the safe, efficient, and reliable underground mining operations.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Leading the Technical Services team across mine planning, geotechnical, ventilation, survey, and scheduling functions.
• Developing and delivering short- and medium-term mine plans, designs, schedules, and production strategies.
• Maintaining and implementing critical technical management plans and systems in line with statutory requirements.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives, technical standards, and QAQC processes to improve operational performance.
• Monitoring technical and operational risks while providing reporting, forecasting, and stakeholder support.
• Mentoring and managing technical personnel to build a collaborative, high-performance team culture.

About You

Our ideal candidate will bring a strong mining background, proven technical leadership experience, and the ability to lead high-performing teams to deliver operational improvement and positive change.

Other key skills, experience, and qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Geology, or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Experience leading underground technical services teams.
• Strong understanding of underground mine planning, scheduling, and technical risk management.
• Experience developing and managing technical services systems and processes within mining.
• Proficiency in mine design and scheduling software.
• Current C Class manual driver’s licence.

About 29Metals and Golden Grove

29Metals is an ASX-listed mining company producing copper and other base and precious metals critical to the global energy transition. Headquartered in Melbourne, we also have support offices in Perth and Brisbane.

We operate two long-life assets: Golden Grove in Western Australia and Capricorn Copper in Queensland, along with a portfolio of exploration interests, including a strategic tenement package and project in Redhill, Chile.

Golden Grove is a high-grade underground mining operation producing copper, zinc, and precious metals. With a mine life exceeding 10 years, it has strong potential for further extension. The site is currently undergoing an expansion, including the development of a new mine, the extension of existing operations, and major infrastructure upgrades.

Next Steps

Empower your future with us – apply now.

Candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment testing, which may include a medical assessment, respiratory mask fit testing, drug and alcohol screening, national police clearance, working rights verification, reference checks, and qualification / licence checks.