Open position
Senior Consultant, Mining and Resources Operations
Role Summary
Silverwing Advisory Services is seeking experienced Senior Consultants to support mining and resources clients in improving operational performance, productivity, cost efficiency and organisational effectiveness.
The role involves working directly with mine management, operational teams and senior executives to identify performance gaps, develop practical improvement initiatives and implement sustainable operational change.
Assignments may include mine-site diagnostics, operational transformation, production optimisation, cost reduction and performance recovery programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct operational assessments of mining and mineral processing operations.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, equipment utilisation, throughput and operating costs.
- Develop and implement operational improvement and performance transformation initiatives.
- Review mine planning, production processes, maintenance practices and operational management systems.
- Establish performance indicators and reporting frameworks to measure improvement.
- Work with site leadership and operational teams to implement practical solutions.
- Support organisational capability development through coaching and mentoring.
- Present findings, recommendations and implementation progress to senior management.
Requirements
- Degree in Mining Engineering, Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Typically 15+ years of relevant professional experience in mining or resources operations.
- Demonstrated experience in operational leadership, performance improvement or management consulting.
- Strong understanding of mining production systems, operational cost structures and productivity drivers.
- Experience delivering measurable operational improvements in complex mining environments.
- Experience working with major mining companies in Asia Pacific is highly regarded.
- Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Willingness to travel and undertake assignments at operational sites.
Desirable Criteria
- We welcome applications from experienced transaction advisors, corporate development executives, investment professionals and senior strategy consultants.
- Candidates should demonstrate sound commercial judgement, strong analytical capabilities and the ability to manage complex transactions involving multiple stakeholders and jurisdictions.