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This is an exciting time to join Black Cat Syndicate Limited. With production underway at Paulsens and Kal East, a robust project pipeline and rapid exploration across our tenements the Company has a clear vision of sustainable multi-operation gold production and now requires a General Manager to oversee the Kal East Gold Operation.
In line with our 'more gold, sooner' strategy and recent acquisition of the Lakewood Processing Facility (Lakewood), we are seeking a motivated, not-afraid-of-a-challenge, hands on General Manager to build up Kal East, and be integral to the re-optimisation and acceleration of mining and processing to >1.2Mtpa.
With plans to mine new open pits and head underground within the third quarter of 2025, the General Manager will be responsible for managing and improving the day-to-day operations.
The position is FIFO from Perth or residential from Kalgoorlie with a negotiable roster. Lakewood is ~6km from Kalgoorlie with our mining operations located within a 40km radius from the centralised processing facility.
About the Opportunity Reporting directly to the Managing Director, as the Senior Site Executive, your number one priority is to build, develop and lead the capability of the operational teams across the site to ensure operational performance aligns with the strategic direction of the Company.
Key to this is bringing others on the journey who are committed to a positive, safe and fun workplace culture through:
Effectively managing risk, and the health, safety and wellbeing of team members.Ensuring fit for purpose systems and processes are in place as a cornerstone for projects being started on time and delivered to a high standard.Providing direction, setting clear goals and expectations, and holding people to account.Providing the right resources, equipment, and training.Encouraging a growth mindset, continuous improvement and operational optimisation.About You Key to success will be a collaborative attitude, being a visible, caring and engaged leader, and being able to act with humility. Additionally, you need to have the following:
Tertiary qualification in mining related discipline, with strong experience in a gold mining and mineral processing environment.Comprehensive understanding of all aspects of mining from exploration through to processing, with strong experience in underground mining.Proven track-record with strong leadership and technical ability in building and managing multidisciplinary employee / contractor workforces.Strong financial acumen, experienced in operational budgets, and cost management across multi-disciplined areas.Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of industry risks, legislative and statutory requirements, and the importance of balancing operational efficiency, quality, health and safety, and environmental requirements.Experience working for a similarly sized company and/or an understanding of limitations and constraints and a requirement to be hands on, that provides challenges and opportunities, whilst growing a junior company is desirable.
If you would like to know more about the above opportunity, please email [emailprotected].
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Black Cat is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is representative of the wider community and building an organisation that provides equal opportunities for all its employees.
We expect all our employees to display a clear commitment to safety, the environment and social responsibility and to actively demonstrate values found within our Code of Conduct in day-to-day interactions with employees, contractors, and the communities in which we operate.
Black Cat Syndicate offers a competitive salary along with opportunities for career progression, a great working environment, and a family-friendly lifestyle.
If you are ready for a challenge, and to be part of a motivated and dynamic team, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume by clicking on the 'Apply for this job' button.
Please note we will only contact shortlisted candidates. Agency referrals are not being accepted at this point in time.
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