Specialist Communications

About South32 

South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people’s lives now and for generations to come.

About GEMCO

Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO), a South32 Company, is one of the world's largest manganese mining and concentrating operations located in the Northern Territory. The operation is accountable for over 20% of the worlds' manganese ore production. GEMCO controls and operates all aspects of mining, processing, logistics and shipping on Groote Eylandt.

What we offer you

• Competitive salaries and annual bonus scheme
• Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
• FIFO from Darwin/Cairns or Residential on Groote Eylandt
• Ongoing training, education assistance and career development
• Excellent facilities including gym, beachside workout area, swimming pool, golf course, tennis and squash courts, sports oval and scenic walking tracks.
• For residential employees, access to pristine camping and fishing opportunities, well-resourced school and day care facilities and remote living allowances.
• Additional superannuation contributions
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan

About the role

This role is a 7:7 roster, FIFO Darwin or Cairns or can be offered as residential on a full-time ongoing basis. 

In this role, you will provide specialist and technical advice to the GEMCO mine site. You will be involved in the transition of new or enhanced technology services with a particular focus on communication hardware and applications.

Reporting to the Lead Digital Technology, you will continuously identify and implement initiatives in collaboration with Technology and Business teams.

Key accountabilities -

• Integrate Communication Systems that enable continuous operations of GEMCO’s mining and dispatching facilities
• Address workplace hazards and risks and drive safety improvements
• Liaise with other discipline professionals and stakeholders across the operation to ensure timely, accurate and cost-effective delivery of projects
• Manage contractors and third parties in implementing and support of technology systems through support agreements
• Develop plans and execute tasks to support deployed technologies and technology services
• Provide technical input in solving processing problems. Front-line fault diagnosis

About you

You will have a passion and commitment to workplace safety and have experience working in a similar role within Mining or Heavy Industry.

In addition, you will have-

• Knowledge of collision avoidance and fatigue monitoring systems i.e. Hexagon
• Experience with LTE (long term evolution) and other wireless communication solutions
• Motorola DMR experience
• Modular fleet management experience
• Ability to effectively troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve

Our culture

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered and appropriately rewarded.

We aspire to be an inclusive organization, where our workforce reflects the broader demographic of the countries and communities where we operate.

South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

If you're good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you're the best at what you do, come work at South32!

Please note this job advert will close on Friday 6th January 2023.