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Supervisor Camp Maintenance - Infrastructure - Oyu Tolgoi

Oyu Tolgoi Project
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • World-leading greenfields copper-gold operation
  • Play an essential role in creating a legacy project
  • Fly-in, Fly-out: 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off
A world-leading copper-gold operation, Oyu Tolgoi offers the opportunity to develop your career and hone your skills in a unique and challenging environment. Working alongside the best in the world, you will play an essential role in creating a legacy project that will leave a positive impact on Mongolia and its people for generations to come.
The project consists of open pit and underground mines, concentrator and supporting infrastructure to produce high-grade copper and gold concentrates. Already well into the construction phase, initial surface mining is planned to begin in late 2011 with first ore scheduled to be delivered to the concentrator in 2012.
The Infrastructure group is responsible for operating and maintaining a wide variety of key assets such as the raw water supply system, a large central heating plant consisting of several large boilers and a heating distribution system, a large & complex diesel powered electric generation station, an 80 kilometre long high voltage line that leads to site from the China border, a fleet of HME equipment that is continuously building the tailings dam, a quarry and associated rock crushing plants for production of concrete quality aggregate, buildings and associated camp facilities such as the recreation centre, supermarket and site mess hall. The group is also accountable for road maintenance for a 400 kilometers stretch of dirt road that is the main route used for all fuel, supplies and consumable deliveries. The area of responsibility covered by Infrastructure is quite large and unique.
Reporting to Superintendent Central Services, primary purpose for Supervisor Camp Maintenance is to lead and direct a team of electrical supervisors and electricians to safely deliver services for the Infrastructure department. This position will be responsible for planning, organizing and controlling area operations to implement goals of the group & department. The job holder will train, motivate, develop and coach a team of Mongolian nationals to develop their technical and leadership skills. Responsibilities include overseeing the following contracts, light vehicles, on site fuel delivery and waste water treatment plants.
To ensure success in this position, we are seeking individuals with trade certificate in electrical or relevant experience in comparable roles. You will have significant experience in leading a team of at least 20 people. Experienced craftsman, or degree qualified engineer, preferably in a mining environment is beneficial.
Your experience working in developing countries and building strong relationships with a team consisting of diverse cultural backgrounds will set you apart from others. You will also demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and a zero harm approach.
This position offers a fly in, fly out on four weeks on and two weeks off roster arrangement with travel provided to and from your home country. In return for your expertise we can offer the opportunity to work at a senior level within a leading global mining organisation with best practice systems in a people orientated, supportive environment.
Please submit your application by 23rd March 2012 (Western Australian Standard Time).