Australian Mining Site Manager and Employment

The following features a brief outline on this type of mining industry job.

Mine companies are often looking for experienced shift bosses in the mining industry. To be a Site Manager you can have vast experience in the mining industry of experience in running similar sites, eg Excavation sites or Construction sites.
Working as a Site Manager in the mines is a highly regarded position as you oversea all operations off the mine site

If you are looking to gain this type of position, then you may want to know:

what license/s you need
whether you need mining and/ or shift boss experience
what sort of training is required and where to get it
what certification is required
and how soon you can start

A typical day for a Site Manager could include watching over day-to-day mining operations, enforcement of health and safety polocies and much more.

If you are still interested in this sort of position, then you may also be interested in knowing about:

accommodation and meals provided at a mine site
how long the work shifts are for
how much you could be paid
when is the best time to apply for these positions
if travel costs will be paid by the employer

Considering there is a large number of mine sites located throughout Australia, there may be a Site Manager position available close to where you live. Otherwise you may be interested in a fly in/ fly out (FIFO) position. If you are considering getting into the mining industry, now is a great time to do so.

If you have any questions on Australia mining Site Manager or about other employment in the industry, please fill in the form on our Get Started page.

HOGAN MINING • A division of HoganWest
Suite 31/278 Church Street • Richmond, VIC 3121


Phone: 1300 781 138 (Toll free) • Sydney: 02 9007 2439
Brisbane: 07 3123 6937 • Melbourne: 03 9001 0818
Adelaide: 08 7123 0841 • Perth: 08 6365 2199

Email: info@hogan-mining.com.au

New Zealand operations:
HOGAN MINING • A division of HoganWest
PO Box 105, Opotiki 3162 • New Zealand


Phone: 0800 876 875 (Toll free) • Auckland: 09 373 3934
Wellington: 04 473 7348 • Christchurch: 03 366 2929

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