Mine Controller

Brisbane, QLD
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

Excited to grow your career?We value our talented workforce, and whenever possible strive to help our employees grow professionally. If you think this position is right for you, we encourage you to speak to your Leader and go ahead and apply!Our people make all the difference in our success.Mine Controller - Expression of Interest – Building our pipeline of talent

Be part of the Brisbane Operations Centre, supporting Pacific Operations
Working in an innovative, collaborative, hands on role
4, 5, 5 day and night full time lifestyle roster (Car Park Provided)

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.About the roleAs a Mine Controller, you play a crucial role in providing support to our bauxite mining operational teams in Weipa and Gove to safely achieve mining targets by assigning and distributing mining equipment efficiently and effectively.This role is an exciting opportunity to draw on your expertise in dispatching and fleet management and be a part of the team that helps shape the Brisbane OC for success. You will need to be a self-starter who thrives on achieving goals, working on continued self-improvement and can work calmly and independently under pressure.Working a 12.5 day/night 4,5,5 shift roster in the Brisbane CBD within a diverse team and reporting to the Supervisor – Operations Centre, you will be:

Assigning and prioritising mining equipment to safely deliver the required tonnes and quality while considering changing priorities and conditions, mine haul lengths and equipment availability;
Maximising the use of automated dispatching processes to minimise haul fleet congestion through reduction of operational delays and surplus fleet operation;
Working closely with operational leaders and grade controllers in the field to resolve process bottle necks and ensure conformance to plan;
Applying consistent application of best practices and ensuring the integrity of data within the fleet management system.
Working closely with plant controllers and other stakeholders to meet operational targets, pit to port.
Maintain a shift log diligently with detail
Participating in the daily Pre-shift start meeting
Visit site operations for familiarization and stakeholder engagement.

What you will bring

Proven experience working within a team environment
Experienced with the use of Wenco, Modular or alike Fleet Management systems.
A high level of computer literacy and excellent verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities calmly and professionally
Passion for continuous improvement and data driven decision making
Live within 45 minutes commuting distance from Brisbane CBD (All candidates must undergo a fatigue management risk assessment plan which includes travel from home to work)

It will also be beneficial if you have:

Intermediate level knowledge Excel
Exposure or sound knowledge of control rooms
Experience with mining operations
Experience in logistics or remote operating centre
Experience with Day and Nightshift work

Where you will be workingThe Operations Centre is located in Brisbane CBD and established to support our Pacific Operations and plays a pivotal role in the future success of our Pacific Aluminium business. The team is responsible for driving the optimisation of the overall supply chain value using state-of-the-art monitoring processes and data driven decision making.
Employee Benefits

Company provided car parking in the Brisbane office
Roster allowances
Car park
A safety focused and inclusive working environment;
A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP);
Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs;
Excellent retirement plan;
Paid Parental Leave – Up to 9 Months (no distinction between primary and secondary carer);
A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave);
Ongoing individual well-being support for you and your family for personal and professional matters;
Generous Rio Tinto employee share program.

Salary Band Band LEvery Voice MattersAt Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

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