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    97%
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    67%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends
    Work/Life balance
    3.5(30 ratings)
    Career development
    3.1(30 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.5(30 ratings)
    Management
    3.2(30 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.6(30 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.6(30 ratings)
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    2.0
    Paramedic
    Sep 2023
    Warburton WA 6431
    Great till late 22 then it went severely down hill in the Emergency Services portfolio
    The good thingsThe people at the site who work for a living, the food.
    The challengesDeceptive and disingenuous management.
    5.0
    Technical Business Analyst
    Jun 2023
    Adelaide Airport SA 59501 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    I worked there for a year. Never had any issues with the management and I like the organisational culture and office environment.
    The good thingsOrganisational culture is great. Management is supportive.
    The challengesFor people who prefer working from the office, might be a challenge as normally employees work from home.
    1.0
    Communications Technician
    Mar 2023
    Woomera SA 57203 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Overall, I cannot recommend oz minerals to anyone seeking a professional and fulfilling work experience. The lack of integrity, ambition, and leadership make it an unfavorable choice for any job seeker.
    The good thingsThe catering company onsite provided great hospitality services and organized social events
    The challengesThe work environment was often toxic, with instances of underdelivering on promises and a lack of accountability for individuals' actions. Additionally, there was little support from management, who failed to foster a positive and supportive culture, leaving employees feeling undervalued.
    2.0
    FIFO
    Nov 2022
    former employee
    Alot of growing pains
    The good thingsTravel is generally in company time, upper management appears to be interested in good stakeholder managment.
    The challengesPoor safety record that will need to be fixed, alot of inefficient bureaucracy.
    4.0
    Mine Controller
    Apr 2020
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    I stayed for 6 years and was sad to leave.
    The good thingsOz Minerals is a good solid growing Company. They have excellent financial management being one of those companies that actually has money in the bank and they have a very nice reward system.
    The challengesThe challenges are much the same as any good mining company. There are targets for everything and you have to work hard to achieve them but they aren't unrealistic either.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Field Technician
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    FANTASTIC, really miss the place.
    The good thingsGreat working environment, people were friendly, Managers and Supervisors very good. Always took time to have a chat and help out. Excellent family friendly rolls.
    The challengesNot many challengers at all. I loved working at Prominent Hill
    1.0
    Service Adviser
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    I wish I could say something nice. But the company is delusional.
    The good thingsFar and few between
    The challengesManagement is a challenge. Poor decision making and a complete disconnect with reality.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Administration Support Officer
    Dec 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great company to work for.
    The good thingsWorking from home. Great culture HWWT.
    The challengesBeing able included
    2.0
    Finance Role
    Nov 2019
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Waste of time.
    The good thingsNew modern office with all the buzz words - break out rooms/hot desking/ hubs. Challenged thinking,
    The challengesTransforming the company into a quasi IT /Tech version but in a the world of mining. Older people need not apply!
    4.0
    Officer
    Oct 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Nice experience, I’ll consider to go back once I have a chance. May ignore or change your mind when meet some bad workmates.
    The good thingsFood is really really excellent! Camp is really really over expectations. The management team is good.
    The challengesYou may meet with some unfriendly or spiteful colleagues.
    5.0
    Manager Accounting Policy
    Sep 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Great workplace to be.
    The good thingsFlexible working, work recognition, supportive management
    The challengesAgile working conditions, organisation still not matured enough to be a multinational
    4.0
    Process Technician
    May 2019
    former employee
    I’d go back if the opportunity came up.
    The good thingsGreat work roster, mostly great people to work with, plant well maintained, great camp.
    The challengesI did witness some poor treatment of contractors, limited flights if you needed to get home.
    5.0
    Geographic Information System Business Analyst
    May 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    A very modern mining company :)
    The good thingsGreat team, great flexibility
    The challengesA great place to work
    4.0
    Business Analyst
    May 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    I enjoyed my time there
    The good thingsProjects are delivered
    The challengesVery lean, small organisations are blessed with less bureaucracy however it can be challenging
    5.0
    Geology
    Feb 2018
    Enjoyable
    The good thingsFriendly environment, good facilities, good pay, flexible
    The challengesBeing away from family, weather conditions
    2.0
    Mining Engineer
    Nov 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Wouldnt go back.
    The good thingsPaid well, decent opportunities for development.
    The challengesExtremely long and tedious HR process which took 4 months or more to hire anyone. Tech team was extremely undermanned and the whole morale was depressing as a result.
    3.0
    Contractor
    Nov 2017
    Challenging but rewarding
    The good thingsMostly good people and a will to want to change culture
    The challengesTrying to be to lean should just employee in house instead of contracting so many positions
    4.0
    Maintenance Fitter
    Sep 2017
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Very good place to work
    The good thingsWorking 8 & 6 roster, bonuses every year
    The challengesManagement , normal problems, they overthink thing's and they are never wrong.
    4.0
    Mine Production Foreman
    Sep 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great opportunity to develop personally & professionally
    The good thingsGreat opportunities to grow professionally
    The challengesMany challenges during growth period & trying to then maintain production targets during underground expansion. Fun times
    5.0
    fifo
    Feb 2016
    All Australia3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    good
    The good thingsOpportunities for career development
    The challengesBenefits and perks, Management
    5.0
    Mechanical Design Draftsman
    Sep 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Excellent experience which I recommend to anyone up to the challenge.
    The good thingsExcellent training and professional development. Work environment was great. Work colleagues are all supportive and encouraging. Openness and inclusiveness are key factors I noticed in the relationships.
    The challengesWhile the accommodation was as is expected at mine sites, the mattresses are like concrete to sleep on. I took extra foam padding as a mattress topper. Spending 8 days at a time away from family was challenging, But that is much better than other mines where it can be 14 or more days at a time away from home.
    3.0
    Underground Mining Engineer
    Sep 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Decent FIFO job if you live in Adelaide.
    The good thingsGood team I work with, shared goals, good contractor-owner relationship
    The challengesPoor flights to work, cost-cutting of staff perks, high supervisor-worker ratio, poor food on site
    5.0
    Manager Planning and Reporting
    Sep 2015
    exciting
    The good thingsautonomy
    The challengesthe group
    4.0
    Project Supervisor
    Sep 2015
    Very enjoyable
    The good thingsGood people Good site
    The challengesNever to site about job security
    2.0
    Process Technician
    Sep 2015
    From good to bad as time went on, has developed poor culture/ moral
    The good thingsSafety culture, renumeration
    The challengesPoor management culture, lot of politics, promotions not based on performance
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Maintenance Electrician
    Sep 2015
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    It's been a positive learning curve for me with great pay and conditions
    The good thingsGood roster with great pay. Learnt heaps with in the maintenance environment.
    The challengesFinding it hard to progress my technical skills. Ie training and not given enough technical work.
    5.0
    Emergency Services Officer
    Sep 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Great friendly mining company with excellent facilities
    The good thingsExcellent facilities and accommodation, safe professional site. One big family atmosphere and friendliness.
    The challengesAutonomy and multi-tasking challenges
    2.0
    Coordinator
    Sep 2015
    Before the changes in 2014, Oz Minerals was a great company
    The good things2013 process manager was a leader, and should have been promoted to GM
    The challengesManagement struggle with consistency through the decision process, production is rated higher than safety of the employees Young management staff lack personal skills and are only looking for the own self development
    4.0
    Under ground core tech
    Sep 2015
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Great
    The good thingsgood work effects great people . work people are great safety concerns with other departments are understanding with the content to do better for the whole staff safety is there main concern under production
    The challengesworking in hush conditions that can be overwhelming if not condition .working away from family and friends at long time periods long hours many days FIFO travel airports waiting times delays
    4.0
    Commercial Analyst
    Jul 2015
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Good for professional development with the challenges of working for a mining company.
    The good thingsStrong management, well organised, good work life balance, opportunities for professional development, good location.
    The challengesManaging relationships across geographic locations. Balancing site travel with personal life.
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