Mine Controller

Mine Controller

• 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

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Employee Benefits

• Company provided car parking in the Brisbane office
• Roster allowances
• 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.

About the role

We are looking for a Mine Controller to provide 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.

What you will bring

• Proven experience working within a team environment
• 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
• Experience with Wenco Fleet management systems
• Experience in logistics or remote operating centre

Where you will be working

The 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. 

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents.

Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Closing date 2^nd of May 2023

“Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please submit your application as soon as possible.”