Open Pit Mine Controller

Talison Lithium; Greenbushes; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Income protection

Life insurance

Parental leave

Remote benefits salary sacrifice

Novated leasing

Site incentive program

Job summary

Talison Lithium is seeking a skilled professional for the Greenbushes Lithium Operation to manage central communications and mine data, and operate the fleet management system. The role sits within a 7:7 continuous shift roster and requires a minimum of 12 months in surface mining with strong data and dashboard skills.

You will work with production engineers and contractors, ensuring accurate data capture and timely dashboards (Power BI/Tableau).

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience with surface mining operations.
• Experience in a mine control room environment.
• Literacy with spreadsheets, databases, and word processing applications.
• Experience with creating and maintaining information dashboards (Power BI, Tableau).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate the mine’s fleet management system and dispatch equipment efficiently.
• Collaborate with production engineers and contractors to meet shift plans.
• Monitor automated Mine Services Area systems and coordinate maintenance.
• Collect, input and communicate information accurately and timely.
• Assist with projects related to monitoring and automation of mine processes.
• Manage mining production-related projects.
• Contribute to reliability improvements and cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Mine control room

Data management

Communication skills

Data entry

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Databases

Job description

Greenbushes Lithium Operation

Full Time Position

Lithium plays a critical role in the transition to clean energy, and Talison Lithium is the world’s leading lithium minerals producer with the largest high-grade ore body in the world - join us and be a part of the transition.

Talison Lithium aims to maximise local employment where possible by recruiting people who live in and around our local communities of Greenbushes, Bridgetown, Donnybrook, Nannup, Boyup Brook and Manjimup.

About The Role

Reporting to the Mine Planning Superintendent the successful candidate will primarily control all central communications and data management for the open pit mine area of the Greenbushes Operation and operate the mine’s fleet management system. The role is responsible to comply with the open pit mine planning process to ensure mine haulage is correctly and efficiently dispatched, and ensure safety standards, regulations, and best practice mining criteria are met and maintained. To maintain a strong safety focus and perform the role in a timely, safe, and efficient manner. This role will also support the Mine Technical Services team members as required. This is a permanent full-time position working an attractive 7:7 continuous shift roster.

Responsibilities Include

• operate the mine’s fleet management system and correctly and efficiently dispatch mining equipment;
• work closely with mine production engineers and mining contractors to achieve the material movements according to the shifts plan;
• monitor the Mine Services Area automated systems and help coordinate the maintenance and operation of the systems;
• ensure all information is collected, inputted and communicated in an accurate and timely manner;
• assist with project relating to the monitoring and automation of the mine processes;
• undertaking and managing mining production related projects;
• participate in reliability process improvements as appropriate; and
• propose cost initiatives to save waste, consumables, rework, energy and error.

About The Candidate

• minimum 12 months experience with surface mining operations;
• experience working in a mine control room environment;
• literacy with using spreadsheets, databases, and word processing applications;
• experience with creating and maintaining information dashboard applications e.g. Power BI, Tableau; and
• excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Some of the many benefits of working with Talison include:

• flexible working environment;
• income protection insurance;
• life Insurance for company superannuation employees;
• competitive parental leave;
• salary sacrifice options for remote area benefits (if applicable), novated leasing (motor vehicles) and superannuation; and
• participation in site performance-based incentive scheme.

About Talison Lithium

Talison Lithium supports many of the community projects, groups and sporting events our employees are involved in. Our future is within, and as part of, the community.

The Greenbushes Lithium Operation is located in a unique residential setting, near the town of Greenbushes atop the picturesque Darling Scarp. Being active in the broader community is integral to our core business values of safety, transparency and inclusiveness. We regularly carry out site tours for local school and community groups and promote education through Mine Open Days and community events.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Talison Lithium strongly encourages applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of work experience. Talison Lithium takes pride in its unique location and the excellent work/life balance offering that our employees enjoy. Talison Lithium recognises that we are strengthened by diversity and is committed to providing a work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all genders, cultures and identities.