Company Description

MetCoal Australia
Metallurgical coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world. In Australia, we operate two open cut and three underground metallurgical coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, every year producing millions of tonnes of the highest quality hard coking coal for this purpose.

Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced Dispatch Officer to assist in coordinating equipment logistics across all our production processes at our Capcoal Surface Operation in Middlemount, QLD.

As a Dispatch Officer, you will be responsible for the effective operation of the control room and its functions during a shift, providing a safe and efficient service to the Capcoal Surface Operation. You will be required to provide real time dispatching and monitoring of mining equipment (fixed/mobile) and personnel to ensure efficient use of resources. You will be required to work with a number of shift roles to ensure the site data integrity is of the highest possible standard and daily targets are met. When directing all tasks, safety must be at the forefront of all activities. Furthermore, a clear communication style is critical to the role, as a number of stakeholders are involved in your daily engagements.

Reporting to the Mining Superintendent, you will be responsible for managing and controlling the shift communication and monitoring strategies to enable safe and efficient operations to occur. The position also provides the focal point for communication within the mine from a production and safety perspective.

You will be tasked with systematically monitoring the mine environment and communicating changes and actions for safe response. You will have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the open cut coal mining environment, communication systems, emergency response and site safety requirements, and will be able to develop collaborative working relationships across Managers, Superintendents, Supervisors and crews.

Some of the key responsibilities but not limited too;

• Ensure 100% compliance of the 24 hour production plan
• Provide leadership and direction to the various equipment operators to ensure that the business and mine plan objectives are met and consistently achieved, according to the HSE policies
• Minimize hang time on dig machines and queued time on trucks to achieve KPIs
• Ensure the integrity of the mine model (road network, locations, equipment etc.) report any mine model issues
• Ensure accurate, statistical information is captured and recorded by the system
• Liaise with shift Supervisor and Engineers to minimize production and maintenance delays
• Ensure a smooth transition from off-going shift to current shift, and then from current shift to oncoming shift
• Assist the operations team to deliver production targets safely, optimally, and in accordance with the annual mine plan.
• Maintain short interval controls for all production areas and provide updates on performance to Superintendents and Management as required.
• Hold expert knowledge of emergency response and first aid equipment
• Responsible for the efficient allocation and management of the haul truck fleet
• Maintain the integrity of the Fleet Management System by monitoring all real time data to ensure that all data captured accurately reflects the status of current mining operations, and the utilization of equipment and resources.
• The coordination of communication between the field operations, Maintenance Department, Technical Services Department and CHPP
• The continued focus on the ‘on going’ reduction of lost productive time and the encouragement of a sustainable increase in productivity through an ‘on shift’ focus on managing delays, down time and capturing real time opportunities.

Qualifications

It is essential for the successful candidate to demonstrate prior experience and/or knowledge in the following:

To be successful in the role, 2 years’ experience in mining operations is preferred but not essential. Prior control room experience being highly desirable. As a large component of your role is dealing with computers, an intermediate knowledge of computer systems and Microsoft Office is essential. Additionally, emergency response experience and S1, 2, 3 would be favourable to have.

Overview:

• A competent and experienced user of either Fleet Management Systems such as Leica, Minestar or Modular
• Experience in a mine control role
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• High level computer literacy
• Effective application of safe systems of work
• A high level of planning and problem-solving ability
• Previous heavy equipment operations experience of 2 years is required
• Minimum completion of year 10 at secondary school
• Knowledge of mine workplace safety requirements and procedure
• Ability to make effective, intuitive decisions
• S1 S2 S3 - desirable

Additional information

This is a full-time, permanent role on a rotating Dayshift / Nightshift roster, based at our Capcoal Surface Operation in Middlemount. This role is suitable for both residential and DIDO commuting.

What we offer
When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are?
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

Background checks
Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

Inclusion and Diversity
We strive to create an inclusive environment for all employees. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply for all vacant positions.

How we are committed to your safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

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CLOSING DATE
20 DECEMBER 2020

Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to closing date – applications may also close before this date.

Anglo American’s Metallurgical Coal Business does not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.