Mine Controller

About the Opportunity

Rio Tinto is a global mining and materials company operating in 35 countries, producing the materials essential to modern life. Their operations are built on safety, innovation, inclusion and creating value for communities, customers and shareholders.

Through Rio Tinto’s partnership with Chandler Macleod, we are seeking an experienced Mine Controller.

This role is supporting a 24/7 operation, and the successful candidate will be required to work a rotating roster including Day, Night, Weekend and Public holiday work, with the roster patterns as follows:

• 5/5/4 - 5 days on, 5 days off, 4 nights on, 5 days off, 2 days/3nights, 4 days off.

Your task is to monitor and manage mining equipment from a central control room. Reporting to the Supervisor of Operations Centre, and working in a collaborative and exciting environment, you will:

• Coordinate haulage
• Respond to system alerts and operational issues
• Maintain communication with on-site personnel ensuring production targets
• Use specialised software and control systems remotely

Your duties will also include:

• Strong commitment to safety
• Operation of fleet management systems with a range of multiple fleet types and targets
• Engage with key stakeholders to enhance daily, weekly and monthly targets and strategies
• Effective administration and information collating
• Comply with business fatigue management and drug and alcohol policies

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Prior Mining/Experience in Mine Operations control room environment (Preferred), or similar exposure in Fleet or Logistics Environments, or high-volume operational environments (Logistics, Warehousing or Aviation)
• Fleet Management System experience is advantageous
• Understanding of service delivery and value chain impacts
• Ability to multitask and identify risks
• Efficient activation of emergency response and coordination or other high pressure critical tasks.
• Continuous improvement and collaborative mindset
• Hold a current drivers licence and have reliable transport

Why Join Chandler Macleod?

Chandler Macleod is one of Australia’s most experienced workforce partners. You’ll receive a competitive pay rate paid weekly, superannuation on all hours worked, access to our Employee Assistance Program, a dedicated Chandler-Rio Tinto support team, simple digital onboarding, and access to future Rio Tinto assignments.

Apply Now!

Ready to take the next step? Apply today to join Chandler Macleod for an exciting onsite assignment with Rio Tinto. Applications close XX. Chandler Macleod reserves the right to close applications earlier if suitable candidates are identified.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community. You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion